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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.73, 4,338.62 and 1,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.73, 4,338.62 and 1,391.95 is: 2,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.73 : 4,338.62 = 1,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.73/4,338.62 = 1,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.73x = 4,338.62 × 1,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.73x = 6,039,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,153.16/2,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.98

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