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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.83, 4,346.06 and 1,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.83, 4,346.06 and 1,336.86 is: 2,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.83 : 4,346.06 = 1,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.83/4,346.06 = 1,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.83x = 4,346.06 × 1,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.83x = 5,810,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,073.77/2,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.97

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