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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.36, 4,433.24 and 2,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.36, 4,433.24 and 2,853.04 is: 4,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.36 : 4,433.24 = 2,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.36/4,433.24 = 2,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.36x = 4,433.24 × 2,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.36x = 12,648,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,211.05/2,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.55

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