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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.01, 4,340.33 and 1,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.01, 4,340.33 and 1,333.04 is: 1,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.01 : 4,340.33 = 1,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.01/4,340.33 = 1,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.01x = 4,340.33 × 1,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.01x = 5,785,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,842.05/2,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.25

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