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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.24, 4,333.04 and 2,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.24, 4,333.04 and 2,593.73 is: 3,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.24 : 4,333.04 = 2,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.24/4,333.04 = 2,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.24x = 4,333.04 × 2,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.24x = 11,238,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,701.21/2,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.13

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