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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.16, 4,329.90 and 2,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.16, 4,329.90 and 2,314.92 is: 3,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.16 : 4,329.90 = 2,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.16/4,329.90 = 2,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.16x = 4,329.90 × 2,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.16x = 10,023,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,372.11/2,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.11

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