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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.01, 4,335.30 and 1,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.01, 4,335.30 and 1,575.63 is: 2,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.01 : 4,335.30 = 1,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.01/4,335.30 = 1,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.01x = 4,335.30 × 1,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.01x = 6,830,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,828.74/2,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.15

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