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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.19, 4,348.27 and 1,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.19, 4,348.27 and 1,339.06 is: 2,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.19 : 4,348.27 = 1,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.19/4,348.27 = 1,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.19x = 4,348.27 × 1,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.19x = 5,822,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,594.43/2,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.35

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