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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.39, 4,343.37 and 1,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.39, 4,343.37 and 1,141.12 is: 1,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.39 : 4,343.37 = 1,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.39/4,343.37 = 1,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.39x = 4,343.37 × 1,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.39x = 4,956,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,306.37/2,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.20

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