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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.05, 4,263.26 and 2,855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.05, 4,263.26 and 2,855.33 is: 4,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.05 : 4,263.26 = 2,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.05/4,263.26 = 2,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.05x = 4,263.26 × 2,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.05x = 12,172,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,992.86/2,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.80

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