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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.32, 4,339.30 and 1,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.32, 4,339.30 and 1,332.35 is: 1,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.32 : 4,339.30 = 1,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.32/4,339.30 = 1,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.32x = 4,339.30 × 1,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.32x = 5,781,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,466.36/2,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.21

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