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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.11, 5,001.44 and 2,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.11, 5,001.44 and 2,893.43 is: 4,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.11 : 5,001.44 = 2,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.11/5,001.44 = 2,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.11x = 5,001.44 × 2,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.11x = 14,471,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,316.54/3,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.37

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