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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.32, 4,323.45 and 2,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.32, 4,323.45 and 2,864.80 is: 4,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.32 : 4,323.45 = 2,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.32/4,323.45 = 2,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.32x = 4,323.45 × 2,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.32x = 12,385,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,819.56/2,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.88

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