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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.80, 4,347.78 and 1,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.80, 4,347.78 and 1,338.56 is: 2,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.80 : 4,347.78 = 1,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.80/4,347.78 = 1,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.80x = 4,347.78 × 1,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.80x = 5,819,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,764.40/2,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.34

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