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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.80, 4,345.92 and 1,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.80, 4,345.92 and 1,356 is: 2,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.80 : 4,345.92 = 1,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.80/4,345.92 = 1,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.80x = 4,345.92 × 1,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.80x = 5,893,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,067.52/2,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.34

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