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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.97, 4,304.65 and 2,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.97, 4,304.65 and 2,418.33 is: 3,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.97 : 4,304.65 = 2,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.97/4,304.65 = 2,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.97x = 4,304.65 × 2,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.97x = 10,410,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,058.19/2,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.13

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