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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.32, 4,344.84 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.32, 4,344.84 and 1,746.36 is: 2,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.32 : 4,344.84 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.32/4,344.84 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.32x = 4,344.84 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.32x = 7,587,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,654.78/2,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.47

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