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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.56, 4,344.66 and 1,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.56, 4,344.66 and 1,337.56 is: 2,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.56 : 4,344.66 = 1,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.56/4,344.66 = 1,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.56x = 4,344.66 × 1,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.56x = 5,811,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,243.43/2,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.56

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