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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.68, 4,330.08 and 1,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.68, 4,330.08 and 1,912.24 is: 2,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.68 : 4,330.08 = 1,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.68/4,330.08 = 1,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.68x = 4,330.08 × 1,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.68x = 8,280,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,152.18/2,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.39

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