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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.06, 4,399.59 and 2,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.06, 4,399.59 and 2,354.78 is: 3,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.06 : 4,399.59 = 2,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.06/4,399.59 = 2,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.06x = 4,399.59 × 2,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.06x = 10,360,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,066.54/2,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.17

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