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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.09, 4,047.66 and 1,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.09, 4,047.66 and 1,606.76 is: 2,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.09 : 4,047.66 = 1,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.09/4,047.66 = 1,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.09x = 4,047.66 × 1,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.09x = 6,503,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,622.25/2,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.33

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