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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.16, 4,048.97 and 1,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.16, 4,048.97 and 1,813.74 is: 2,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.16 : 4,048.97 = 1,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.16/4,048.97 = 1,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.16x = 4,048.97 × 1,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.16x = 7,343,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,769.78/2,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.71

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