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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.27, 4,339.63 and 1,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.27, 4,339.63 and 1,332.05 is: 1,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.27 : 4,339.63 = 1,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.27/4,339.63 = 1,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.27x = 4,339.63 × 1,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.27x = 5,780,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,576.62/2,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.56

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