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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.59, 4,339.91 and 1,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.59, 4,339.91 and 1,333.45 is: 1,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.59 : 4,339.91 = 1,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.59/4,339.91 = 1,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.59x = 4,339.91 × 1,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.59x = 5,787,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,061.75/2,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.58

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