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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.37, 4,340.23 and 1,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.37, 4,340.23 and 1,335.18 is: 2,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.37 : 4,340.23 = 1,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.37/4,340.23 = 1,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.37x = 4,340.23 × 1,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.37x = 5,795,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,008.74/2,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.09

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