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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.03, 5,268.51 and 2,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.03, 5,268.51 and 2,895.20 is: 4,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.03 : 5,268.51 = 2,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.03/5,268.51 = 2,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.03x = 5,268.51 × 2,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.03x = 15,253,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,363.81/3,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.94

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