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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.08, 4,395.48 and 2,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.08, 4,395.48 and 2,585.68 is: 3,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.08 : 4,395.48 = 2,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.08/4,395.48 = 2,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.08x = 4,395.48 × 2,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.08x = 11,365,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,304.73/2,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.87

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