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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.19, 4,348.77 and 2,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.19, 4,348.77 and 2,037.35 is: 3,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.19 : 4,348.77 = 2,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.19/4,348.77 = 2,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.19x = 4,348.77 × 2,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.19x = 8,859,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,966.56/2,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.01

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