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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.39, 4,343.82 and 1,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.39, 4,343.82 and 1,335.06 is: 2,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.39 : 4,343.82 = 1,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.39/4,343.82 = 1,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.39x = 4,343.82 × 1,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.39x = 5,799,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,260.33/2,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.62

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