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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.13, 4,372.53 and 2,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.13, 4,372.53 and 2,888.18 is: 4,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.13 : 4,372.53 = 2,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.13/4,372.53 = 2,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.13x = 4,372.53 × 2,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.13x = 12,628,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,631.83/2,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.51

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