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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.04, 4,049.04 and 1,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.04, 4,049.04 and 1,993.76 is: 2,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.04 : 4,049.04 = 1,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.04/4,049.04 = 1,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.04x = 4,049.04 × 1,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.04x = 8,072,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,813.99/2,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.37

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