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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.44, 4,340.40 and 1,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.44, 4,340.40 and 1,412.16 is: 2,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.44 : 4,340.40 = 1,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.44/4,340.40 = 1,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.44x = 4,340.40 × 1,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.44x = 6,129,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,339.26/2,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.36

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