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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.76, 4,342.96 and 1,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.76, 4,342.96 and 1,334.79 is: 2,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.76 : 4,342.96 = 1,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.76/4,342.96 = 1,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.76x = 4,342.96 × 1,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.76x = 5,796,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,939.58/2,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.87

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