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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.04, 4,001.34 and 2,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.04, 4,001.34 and 2,114.58 is: 2,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.04 : 4,001.34 = 2,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.04/4,001.34 = 2,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.04x = 4,001.34 × 2,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.04x = 8,461,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,153.54/2,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.62

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