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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.16, 4,046.52 and 1,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.16, 4,046.52 and 1,737.96 is: 2,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.16 : 4,046.52 = 1,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.16/4,046.52 = 1,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.16x = 4,046.52 × 1,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.16x = 7,032,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,689.90/2,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.65

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