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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.36, 4,314.33 and 2,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.36, 4,314.33 and 2,715.04 is: 4,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.36 : 4,314.33 = 2,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.36/4,314.33 = 2,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.36x = 4,314.33 × 2,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.36x = 11,713,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,559.65/2,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.22

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