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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.12, 4,023.96 and 2,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.12, 4,023.96 and 2,033.82 is: 2,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.12 : 4,023.96 = 2,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.12/4,023.96 = 2,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.12x = 4,023.96 × 2,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.12x = 8,184,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,010.33/2,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.47

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