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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.04, 4,047.56 and 1,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.04, 4,047.56 and 1,606.74 is: 2,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.04 : 4,047.56 = 1,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.04/4,047.56 = 1,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.04x = 4,047.56 × 1,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.04x = 6,503,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,376.55/2,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.28

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