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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.01, 4,047.57 and 1,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.01, 4,047.57 and 1,753.79 is: 2,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.01 : 4,047.57 = 1,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.01/4,047.57 = 1,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.01x = 4,047.57 × 1,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.01x = 7,098,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,567.55/2,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.23

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