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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.27, 4,343.10 and 1,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.27, 4,343.10 and 1,434.03 is: 2,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.27 : 4,343.10 = 1,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.27/4,343.10 = 1,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.27x = 4,343.10 × 1,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.27x = 6,228,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,114.03/2,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.14

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