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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933, 4,045.64 and 2,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933, 4,045.64 and 2,048.48 is: 2,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933 : 4,045.64 = 2,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933/4,045.64 = 2,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933x = 4,045.64 × 2,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933x = 8,287,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,412.63/2,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.58

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