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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.09, 4,347.27 and 1,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.09, 4,347.27 and 1,338.63 is: 2,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.09 : 4,347.27 = 1,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.09/4,347.27 = 1,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.09x = 4,347.27 × 1,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.09x = 5,819,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,369.74/2,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.31

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