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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.83, 4,348.95 and 1,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.83, 4,348.95 and 1,339.91 is: 2,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.83 : 4,348.95 = 1,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.83/4,348.95 = 1,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.83x = 4,348.95 × 1,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.83x = 5,827,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,212.47/2,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.20

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