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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.29, 4,325.36 and 2,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.29, 4,325.36 and 2,275.17 is: 3,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.29 : 4,325.36 = 2,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.29/4,325.36 = 2,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.29x = 4,325.36 × 2,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.29x = 9,840,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,917.94/2,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.90

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