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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.22, 4,340.96 and 1,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.22, 4,340.96 and 1,332.94 is: 1,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.22 : 4,340.96 = 1,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.22/4,340.96 = 1,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.22x = 4,340.96 × 1,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.22x = 5,786,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,217.52/2,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.85

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