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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.18, 4,047.87 and 1,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.18, 4,047.87 and 1,607.01 is: 2,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.18 : 4,047.87 = 1,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.18/4,047.87 = 1,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.18x = 4,047.87 × 1,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.18x = 6,504,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,967.57/2,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.72

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