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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.08, 4,340.64 and 1,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.08, 4,340.64 and 1,433.25 is: 2,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.08 : 4,340.64 = 1,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.08/4,340.64 = 1,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.08x = 4,340.64 × 1,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.08x = 6,221,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,222.28/2,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.38

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