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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.98, 4,338.12 and 1,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.98, 4,338.12 and 1,137.89 is: 1,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.98 : 4,338.12 = 1,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.98/4,338.12 = 1,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.98x = 4,338.12 × 1,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.98x = 4,936,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,281.68/2,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.71

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