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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.33, 4,343.81 and 1,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.33, 4,343.81 and 1,335.36 is: 2,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.33 : 4,343.81 = 1,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.33/4,343.81 = 1,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.33x = 4,343.81 × 1,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.33x = 5,800,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,560.66/2,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.73

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