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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.66, 4,337.01 and 1,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.66, 4,337.01 and 1,331.51 is: 1,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.66 : 4,337.01 = 1,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.66/4,337.01 = 1,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.66x = 4,337.01 × 1,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.66x = 5,774,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,765.53/2,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.66

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