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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.52, 4,335.92 and 2,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.52, 4,335.92 and 2,677.52 is: 4,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.52 : 4,335.92 = 2,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.52/4,335.92 = 2,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.52x = 4,335.92 × 2,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.52x = 11,609,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,512.52/2,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.25

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