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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.30, 4,342.96 and 2,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.30, 4,342.96 and 2,033.46 is: 3,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.30 : 4,342.96 = 2,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.30/4,342.96 = 2,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.30x = 4,342.96 × 2,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.30x = 8,831,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,236.13/2,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.19

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