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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.03, 4,339 and 1,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.03, 4,339 and 1,801.18 is: 2,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.03 : 4,339 = 1,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.03/4,339 = 1,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.03x = 4,339 × 1,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.03x = 7,815,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,320.02/2,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.63

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