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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.40, 4,310.26 and 2,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.40, 4,310.26 and 2,714.12 is: 4,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.40 : 4,310.26 = 2,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.40/4,310.26 = 2,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.40x = 4,310.26 × 2,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.40x = 11,698,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,562.87/2,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.19

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