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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.63, 4,345.75 and 1,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.63, 4,345.75 and 1,140.55 is: 1,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.63 : 4,345.75 = 1,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.63/4,345.75 = 1,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.63x = 4,345.75 × 1,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.63x = 4,956,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,523.43/2,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.14

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