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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.33, 4,337.20 and 1,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.33, 4,337.20 and 1,331.95 is: 1,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.33 : 4,337.20 = 1,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.33/4,337.20 = 1,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.33x = 4,337.20 × 1,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.33x = 5,776,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,933.54/2,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.33

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