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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.11, 4,397.20 and 1,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.11, 4,397.20 and 1,372.29 is: 2,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.11 : 4,397.20 = 1,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.11/4,397.20 = 1,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.11x = 4,397.20 × 1,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.11x = 6,034,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,233.59/2,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.28

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