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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.24, 3,998.26 and 2,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.24, 3,998.26 and 2,473.12 is: 3,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.24 : 3,998.26 = 2,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.24/3,998.26 = 2,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.24x = 3,998.26 × 2,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.24x = 9,888,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,196.11/2,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.33

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