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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.15, 4,047.32 and 1,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.15, 4,047.32 and 1,673.87 is: 2,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.15 : 4,047.32 = 1,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.15/4,047.32 = 1,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.15x = 4,047.32 × 1,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.15x = 6,774,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,679.16/2,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.69

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