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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.59, 4,343.58 and 1,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.59, 4,343.58 and 1,336.20 is: 2,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.59 : 4,343.58 = 1,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.59/4,343.58 = 1,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.59x = 4,343.58 × 1,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.59x = 5,803,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,891.60/2,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.70

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