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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.52, 4,324.52 and 2,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.52, 4,324.52 and 2,506.72 is: 3,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.52 : 4,324.52 = 2,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.52/4,324.52 = 2,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.52x = 4,324.52 × 2,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.52x = 10,840,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,360.77/2,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.84

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