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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.38, 4,320.60 and 2,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.38, 4,320.60 and 2,544.05 is: 3,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.38 : 4,320.60 = 2,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.38/4,320.60 = 2,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.38x = 4,320.60 × 2,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.38x = 10,991,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,800.83/2,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.64

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