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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.32, 4,345 and 2,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.32, 4,345 and 2,769.44 is: 4,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.32 : 4,345 = 2,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.32/4,345 = 2,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.32x = 4,345 × 2,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.32x = 12,033,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,216.80/2,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.16

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