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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.09, 4,340.81 and 2,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.09, 4,340.81 and 2,456.49 is: 3,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.09 : 4,340.81 = 2,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.09/4,340.81 = 2,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.09x = 4,340.81 × 2,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.09x = 10,663,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,144.07/2,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.18

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