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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.08, 4,344.12 and 1,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.08, 4,344.12 and 1,356.72 is: 2,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.08 : 4,344.12 = 1,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.08/4,344.12 = 1,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.08x = 4,344.12 × 1,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.08x = 5,893,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,754.49/2,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.08

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