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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.99, 4,345.63 and 2,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.99, 4,345.63 and 2,204.74 is: 3,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.99 : 4,345.63 = 2,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.99/4,345.63 = 2,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.99x = 4,345.63 × 2,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.99x = 9,580,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,984.29/2,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.22

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