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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.56, 4,342.45 and 1,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.56, 4,342.45 and 1,046.44 is: 1,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.56 : 4,342.45 = 1,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.56/4,342.45 = 1,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.56x = 4,342.45 × 1,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.56x = 4,544,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,113.38/2,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.34

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