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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.07, 4,342.56 and 1,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.07, 4,342.56 and 1,335.27 is: 2,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.07 : 4,342.56 = 1,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.07/4,342.56 = 1,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.07x = 4,342.56 × 1,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.07x = 5,798,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,475.29/2,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.19

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