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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.14, 4,395.75 and 2,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.14, 4,395.75 and 2,548.32 is: 3,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.14 : 4,395.75 = 2,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.14/4,395.75 = 2,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.14x = 4,395.75 × 2,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.14x = 11,201,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,777.64/2,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.44

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