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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.27, 4,297.19 and 2,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.27, 4,297.19 and 2,495.52 is: 3,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.27 : 4,297.19 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.27/4,297.19 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.27x = 4,297.19 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.27x = 10,723,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,711.11/2,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.05

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