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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.21, 4,047.71 and 1,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.21, 4,047.71 and 1,606.88 is: 2,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.21 : 4,047.71 = 1,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.21/4,047.71 = 1,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.21x = 4,047.71 × 1,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.21x = 6,504,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,176.21/2,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.43

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