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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.13, 4,340.58 and 1,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.13, 4,340.58 and 1,505.88 is: 2,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.13 : 4,340.58 = 1,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.13/4,340.58 = 1,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.13x = 4,340.58 × 1,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.13x = 6,536,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,392.61/2,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.06

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