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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.36, 4,333.20 and 1,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.36, 4,333.20 and 1,741.92 is: 2,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.36 : 4,333.20 = 1,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.36/4,333.20 = 1,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.36x = 4,333.20 × 1,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.36x = 7,548,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,087.74/2,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.96

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