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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.82, 4,303.33 and 2,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.82, 4,303.33 and 2,409.55 is: 3,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.82 : 4,303.33 = 2,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.82/4,303.33 = 2,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.82x = 4,303.33 × 2,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.82x = 10,369,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,072.02/2,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.41

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