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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.32, 4,339.98 and 2,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.32, 4,339.98 and 2,459.57 is: 3,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.32 : 4,339.98 = 2,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.32/4,339.98 = 2,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.32x = 4,339.98 × 2,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.32x = 10,674,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,462.91/2,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.35

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