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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.11, 4,047.77 and 1,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.11, 4,047.77 and 1,754.87 is: 2,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.11 : 4,047.77 = 1,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.11/4,047.77 = 1,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.11x = 4,047.77 × 1,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.11x = 7,103,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,294.29/2,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.76

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