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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.16, 3,851.31 and 2,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.16, 3,851.31 and 2,321.61 is: 3,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.16 : 3,851.31 = 2,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.16/3,851.31 = 2,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.16x = 3,851.31 × 2,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.16x = 8,941,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,239.81/2,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.12

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