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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.12, 4,897.34 and 2,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.12, 4,897.34 and 2,895.52 is: 3,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.12 : 4,897.34 = 2,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.12/4,897.34 = 2,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.12x = 4,897.34 × 2,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.12x = 14,180,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,345.92/3,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.11

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