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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.85, 4,334.98 and 1,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.85, 4,334.98 and 1,331.71 is: 1,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.85 : 4,334.98 = 1,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.85/4,334.98 = 1,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.85x = 4,334.98 × 1,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.85x = 5,772,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,922.05/2,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.90

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