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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.22, 4,046.49 and 1,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.22, 4,046.49 and 1,690.50 is: 2,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.22 : 4,046.49 = 1,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.22/4,046.49 = 1,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.22x = 4,046.49 × 1,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.22x = 6,840,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,591.35/2,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.11

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