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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.99, 4,116.67 and 895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.99, 4,116.67 and 895.21 is: 1,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.99 : 4,116.67 = 895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.99/4,116.67 = 895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.99x = 4,116.67 × 895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.99x = 3,685,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,271.62/2,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.04

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