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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.98, 4,341.17 and 1,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.98, 4,341.17 and 1,335.85 is: 2,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.98 : 4,341.17 = 1,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.98/4,341.17 = 1,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.98x = 4,341.17 × 1,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.98x = 5,799,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,131.07/2,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.10

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