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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.12, 4,337.92 and 1,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.12, 4,337.92 and 1,136.02 is: 1,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.12 : 4,337.92 = 1,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.12/4,337.92 = 1,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.12x = 4,337.92 × 1,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.12x = 4,927,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,963.88/2,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.34

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