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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.06, 4,330.95 and 2,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.06, 4,330.95 and 2,861.38 is: 4,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.06 : 4,330.95 = 2,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.06/4,330.95 = 2,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.06x = 4,330.95 × 2,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.06x = 12,392,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,493.71/2,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.89

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