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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.04, 4,327.98 and 2,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.04, 4,327.98 and 2,276.92 is: 3,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.04 : 4,327.98 = 2,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.04/4,327.98 = 2,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.04x = 4,327.98 × 2,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.04x = 9,854,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,464.22/2,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.53

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