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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.08, 4,331.34 and 2,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.08, 4,331.34 and 2,476.84 is: 3,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.08 : 4,331.34 = 2,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.08/4,331.34 = 2,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.08x = 4,331.34 × 2,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.08x = 10,728,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,036.17/2,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.45

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