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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.44, 4,340.57 and 1,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.44, 4,340.57 and 1,046.13 is: 1,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.44 : 4,340.57 = 1,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.44/4,340.57 = 1,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.44x = 4,340.57 × 1,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.44x = 4,540,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,795.26/2,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.26

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