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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.36, 4,322.91 and 1,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.36, 4,322.91 and 1,495.69 is: 2,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.36 : 4,322.91 = 1,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.36/4,322.91 = 1,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.36x = 4,322.91 × 1,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.36x = 6,465,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,733.26/2,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.99

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