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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.29, 4,485.96 and 2,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.29, 4,485.96 and 2,891.47 is: 4,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.29 : 4,485.96 = 2,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.29/4,485.96 = 2,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.29x = 4,485.96 × 2,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.29x = 12,971,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,018.76/2,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.47

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