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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.34, 4,336.53 and 1,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.34, 4,336.53 and 1,661.54 is: 2,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.34 : 4,336.53 = 1,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.34/4,336.53 = 1,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.34x = 4,336.53 × 1,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.34x = 7,205,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,318.06/2,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.31

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