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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.10, 4,400.12 and 1,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.10, 4,400.12 and 1,289.60 is: 1,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.10 : 4,400.12 = 1,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.10/4,400.12 = 1,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.10x = 4,400.12 × 1,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.10x = 5,674,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,394.75/2,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.61

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