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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.35, 4,342.14 and 947.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.35, 4,342.14 and 947.09 is: 1,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.35 : 4,342.14 = 947.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.35/4,342.14 = 947.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.35x = 4,342.14 × 947.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.35x = 4,112,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,408.23/2,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.35

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