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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.10, 4,300.20 and 2,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.10, 4,300.20 and 2,348.94 is: 3,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.10 : 4,300.20 = 2,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.10/4,300.20 = 2,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.10x = 4,300.20 × 2,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.10x = 10,100,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,911.79/2,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.68

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