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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.26, 4,392.96 and 2,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.26, 4,392.96 and 2,856.28 is: 4,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.26 : 4,392.96 = 2,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.26/4,392.96 = 2,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.26x = 4,392.96 × 2,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.26x = 12,547,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,523.79/2,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.76

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