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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.09, 4,347.15 and 1,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.09, 4,347.15 and 1,436.29 is: 2,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.09 : 4,347.15 = 1,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.09/4,347.15 = 1,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.09x = 4,347.15 × 1,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.09x = 6,243,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,768.07/2,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.93

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