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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.58, 4,345.99 and 1,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.58, 4,345.99 and 1,336.30 is: 2,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.58 : 4,345.99 = 1,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.58/4,345.99 = 1,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.58x = 4,345.99 × 1,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.58x = 5,807,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,537.24/2,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.89

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