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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.40, 4,332.66 and 2,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.40, 4,332.66 and 2,751.48 is: 4,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.40 : 4,332.66 = 2,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.40/4,332.66 = 2,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.40x = 4,332.66 × 2,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.40x = 11,921,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,227.34/2,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.46

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