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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.68, 4,337.12 and 2,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.68, 4,337.12 and 2,546.29 is: 3,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.68 : 4,337.12 = 2,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.68/4,337.12 = 2,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.68x = 4,337.12 × 2,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.68x = 11,043,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,565.28/2,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.44

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