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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.12, 4,338.12 and 2,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.12, 4,338.12 and 2,204.48 is: 3,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.12 : 4,338.12 = 2,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.12/4,338.12 = 2,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.12x = 4,338.12 × 2,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.12x = 9,563,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,298.78/2,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.97

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