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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.32, 4,342.98 and 2,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.32, 4,342.98 and 2,461.57 is: 3,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.32 : 4,342.98 = 2,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.32/4,342.98 = 2,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.32x = 4,342.98 × 2,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.32x = 10,690,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,549.28/2,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.36

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