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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.68, 4,346.11 and 1,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.68, 4,346.11 and 1,337.43 is: 2,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.68 : 4,346.11 = 1,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.68/4,346.11 = 1,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.68x = 4,346.11 × 1,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.68x = 5,812,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,614.55/2,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.65

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