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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.84, 4,336.12 and 1,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.84, 4,336.12 and 1,336.12 is: 2,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.84 : 4,336.12 = 1,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.84/4,336.12 = 1,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.84x = 4,336.12 × 1,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.84x = 5,793,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,576.65/2,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.35

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