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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.10, 4,047.68 and 1,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.10, 4,047.68 and 1,813.78 is: 2,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.10 : 4,047.68 = 1,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.10/4,047.68 = 1,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.10x = 4,047.68 × 1,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.10x = 7,341,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,601.03/2,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.02

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