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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.12, 4,423.82 and 2,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.12, 4,423.82 and 2,506.23 is: 3,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.12 : 4,423.82 = 2,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.12/4,423.82 = 2,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.12x = 4,423.82 × 2,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.12x = 11,087,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,097.87/2,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.57

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