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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.01, 4,350.65 and 2,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.01, 4,350.65 and 2,665.41 is: 4,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.01 : 4,350.65 = 2,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.01/4,350.65 = 2,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.01x = 4,350.65 × 2,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.01x = 11,596,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,252.69/2,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.83

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