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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.34, 4,295.89 and 2,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.34, 4,295.89 and 2,704.52 is: 4,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.34 : 4,295.89 = 2,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.34/4,295.89 = 2,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.34x = 4,295.89 × 2,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.34x = 11,618,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,320.42/2,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.07

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