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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.16, 4,334.52 and 2,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.16, 4,334.52 and 2,433.80 is: 3,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.16 : 4,334.52 = 2,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.16/4,334.52 = 2,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.16x = 4,334.52 × 2,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.16x = 10,549,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,354.78/2,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.31

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