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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.06, 4,329.10 and 2,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.06, 4,329.10 and 2,273.02 is: 3,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.06 : 4,329.10 = 2,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.06/4,329.10 = 2,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.06x = 4,329.10 × 2,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.06x = 9,840,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,130.88/2,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.54

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