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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.45, 4,402.20 and 2,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.45, 4,402.20 and 2,845.73 is: 4,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.45 : 4,402.20 = 2,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.45/4,402.20 = 2,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.45x = 4,402.20 × 2,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.45x = 12,527,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,478.28/2,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.08

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