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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.01, 4,399.11 and 1,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.01, 4,399.11 and 1,701 is: 2,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.01 : 4,399.11 = 1,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.01/4,399.11 = 1,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.01x = 4,399.11 × 1,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.01x = 7,482,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,886.11/2,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.27

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