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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.16, 4,342.48 and 2,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.16, 4,342.48 and 2,883.84 is: 4,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.16 : 4,342.48 = 2,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.16/4,342.48 = 2,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.16x = 4,342.48 × 2,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.16x = 12,523,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,017.52/2,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.35

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