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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.19, 4,047.43 and 1,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.19, 4,047.43 and 1,721.97 is: 2,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.19 : 4,047.43 = 1,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.19/4,047.43 = 1,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.19x = 4,047.43 × 1,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.19x = 6,969,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,553.04/2,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.10

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