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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.14, 4,326.21 and 1,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.14, 4,326.21 and 1,344.06 is: 2,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.14 : 4,326.21 = 1,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.14/4,326.21 = 1,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.14x = 4,326.21 × 1,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.14x = 5,814,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,685.81/2,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.09

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