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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.21, 4,399.83 and 741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.21, 4,399.83 and 741.94 is: 1,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.21 : 4,399.83 = 741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.21/4,399.83 = 741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.21x = 4,399.83 × 741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.21x = 3,264,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,409.87/2,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.91

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