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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.09, 4,338.59 and 1,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.09, 4,338.59 and 1,043.71 is: 1,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.09 : 4,338.59 = 1,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.09/4,338.59 = 1,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.09x = 4,338.59 × 1,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.09x = 4,528,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,202.86/2,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.18

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