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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.16, 4,038.36 and 2,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.16, 4,038.36 and 2,734.44 is: 3,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.16 : 4,038.36 = 2,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.16/4,038.36 = 2,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.16x = 4,038.36 × 2,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.16x = 11,042,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,653.12/2,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.76

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