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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.31, 4,348.46 and 1,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.31, 4,348.46 and 1,339.18 is: 2,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.31 : 4,348.46 = 1,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.31/4,348.46 = 1,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.31x = 4,348.46 × 1,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.31x = 5,823,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,387.60/2,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.54

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