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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.38, 2,944.44 and 2,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.38, 2,944.44 and 2,039.99 is: 2,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.38 : 2,944.44 = 2,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.38/2,944.44 = 2,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.38x = 2,944.44 × 2,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.38x = 6,006,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,613.43/2,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.55

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