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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.14, 4,340.10 and 2,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.14, 4,340.10 and 2,459.18 is: 3,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.14 : 4,340.10 = 2,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.14/4,340.10 = 2,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.14x = 4,340.10 × 2,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.14x = 10,673,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,087.12/2,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.55

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