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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.35, 4,345.09 and 1,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.35, 4,345.09 and 1,335.91 is: 2,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.35 : 4,345.09 = 1,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.35/4,345.09 = 1,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.35x = 4,345.09 × 1,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.35x = 5,804,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,649.18/2,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.05

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