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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.02, 4,295.16 and 2,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.02, 4,295.16 and 2,178.54 is: 3,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.02 : 4,295.16 = 2,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.02/4,295.16 = 2,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.02x = 4,295.16 × 2,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.02x = 9,357,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,177.87/2,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.45

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