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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.47, 4,038.89 and 1,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.47, 4,038.89 and 1,633.08 is: 2,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.47 : 4,038.89 = 1,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.47/4,038.89 = 1,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.47x = 4,038.89 × 1,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.47x = 6,595,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,822.32/2,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.85

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