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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.28, 4,324.26 and 1,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.28, 4,324.26 and 1,495.02 is: 2,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.28 : 4,324.26 = 1,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.28/4,324.26 = 1,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.28x = 4,324.26 × 1,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.28x = 6,464,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,855.19/2,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.74

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