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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.85, 4,344.34 and 1,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.85, 4,344.34 and 1,335.42 is: 2,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.85 : 4,344.34 = 1,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.85/4,344.34 = 1,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.85x = 4,344.34 × 1,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.85x = 5,801,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,496.80/2,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.31

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