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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.15, 4,398.66 and 1,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.15, 4,398.66 and 1,083.87 is: 1,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.15 : 4,398.66 = 1,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.15/4,398.66 = 1,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.15x = 4,398.66 × 1,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.15x = 4,767,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,575.61/2,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.41

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