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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.05, 4,339.40 and 2,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.05, 4,339.40 and 2,548.08 is: 3,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.05 : 4,339.40 = 2,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.05/4,339.40 = 2,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.05x = 4,339.40 × 2,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.05x = 11,057,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,129.74/2,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.64

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