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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.60, 4,373.40 and 2,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.60, 4,373.40 and 2,802.20 is: 4,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.60 : 4,373.40 = 2,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.60/4,373.40 = 2,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.60x = 4,373.40 × 2,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.60x = 12,255,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,141.48/2,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.30

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