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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.90, 4,328.85 and 2,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.90, 4,328.85 and 2,764.40 is: 4,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.90 : 4,328.85 = 2,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.90/4,328.85 = 2,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.90x = 4,328.85 × 2,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.90x = 11,966,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,672.94/2,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.60

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