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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.32, 5,887.14 and 2,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.32, 5,887.14 and 2,893.08 is: 4,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.32 : 5,887.14 = 2,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.32/5,887.14 = 2,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.32x = 5,887.14 × 2,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.32x = 17,031,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,966.99/3,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.18

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