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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.88, 4,795.14 and 2,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.88, 4,795.14 and 2,895.36 is: 4,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.88 : 4,795.14 = 2,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.88/4,795.14 = 2,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.88x = 4,795.14 × 2,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.88x = 13,883,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,656.55/3,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.74

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