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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.12, 4,981.68 and 2,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.12, 4,981.68 and 2,893.44 is: 4,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.12 : 4,981.68 = 2,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.12/4,981.68 = 2,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.12x = 4,981.68 × 2,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.12x = 14,414,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,192.18/3,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.16

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