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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.58, 4,339.71 and 1,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.58, 4,339.71 and 1,355.22 is: 2,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.58 : 4,339.71 = 1,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.58/4,339.71 = 1,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.58x = 4,339.71 × 1,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.58x = 5,881,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,261.79/2,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.82

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