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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.60, 4,418.40 and 2,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.60, 4,418.40 and 2,832.20 is: 4,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.60 : 4,418.40 = 2,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.60/4,418.40 = 2,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.60x = 4,418.40 × 2,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.60x = 12,513,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,792.48/2,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.30

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