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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.14, 4,048.24 and 1,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.14, 4,048.24 and 1,754.32 is: 2,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.14 : 4,048.24 = 1,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.14/4,048.24 = 1,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.14x = 4,048.24 × 1,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.14x = 7,101,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,908.40/2,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.26

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