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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.12, 4,047.72 and 1,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.12, 4,047.72 and 1,606.82 is: 2,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.12 : 4,047.72 = 1,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.12/4,047.72 = 1,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.12x = 4,047.72 × 1,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.12x = 6,503,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,957.45/2,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.42

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