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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.07, 4,386.45 and 2,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.07, 4,386.45 and 2,606.04 is: 3,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.07 : 4,386.45 = 2,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.07/4,386.45 = 2,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.07x = 4,386.45 × 2,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.07x = 11,431,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,264.16/2,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.37

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