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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.03, 4,046.57 and 1,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.03, 4,046.57 and 1,673.17 is: 2,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.03 : 4,046.57 = 1,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.03/4,046.57 = 1,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.03x = 4,046.57 × 1,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.03x = 6,770,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,599.53/2,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.40

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