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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.20, 4,334.04 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.20, 4,334.04 and 1,801.08 is: 2,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.20 : 4,334.04 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.20/4,334.04 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.20x = 4,334.04 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.20x = 7,805,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,952.76/2,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.24

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