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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.23, 4,000.56 and 2,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.23, 4,000.56 and 2,267.48 is: 3,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.23 : 4,000.56 = 2,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.23/4,000.56 = 2,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.23x = 4,000.56 × 2,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.23x = 9,071,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,191.29/2,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.15

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