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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.80, 4,346.28 and 1,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.80, 4,346.28 and 1,337.56 is: 2,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.80 : 4,346.28 = 1,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.80/4,346.28 = 1,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.80x = 4,346.28 × 1,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.80x = 5,813,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,410.28/2,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.84

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