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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.08, 4,336.97 and 1,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.08, 4,336.97 and 1,043.76 is: 1,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.08 : 4,336.97 = 1,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.08/4,336.97 = 1,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.08x = 4,336.97 × 1,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.08x = 4,526,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,750.59/2,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.68

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