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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.11, 4,047.44 and 1,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.11, 4,047.44 and 1,737.89 is: 2,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.11 : 4,047.44 = 1,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.11/4,047.44 = 1,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.11x = 4,047.44 × 1,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.11x = 7,033,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,976.57/2,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.13

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