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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.37, 4,339.51 and 1,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.37, 4,339.51 and 1,411.10 is: 2,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.37 : 4,339.51 = 1,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.37/4,339.51 = 1,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.37x = 4,339.51 × 1,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.37x = 6,123,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,475.51/2,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.39

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