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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.84, 4,345.90 and 1,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.84, 4,345.90 and 1,357 is: 2,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.84 : 4,345.90 = 1,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.84/4,345.90 = 1,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.84x = 4,345.90 × 1,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.84x = 5,897,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,386.30/2,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.80

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