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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.87, 4,333.03 and 1,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.87, 4,333.03 and 1,726.52 is: 2,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.87 : 4,333.03 = 1,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.87/4,333.03 = 1,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.87x = 4,333.03 × 1,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.87x = 7,481,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,036.97/2,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.35

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