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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.62, 4,341.44 and 1,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.62, 4,341.44 and 1,334.56 is: 2,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.62 : 4,341.44 = 1,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.62/4,341.44 = 1,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.62x = 4,341.44 × 1,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.62x = 5,793,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,912.17/2,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.61

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