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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.24, 4,047.87 and 1,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.24, 4,047.87 and 1,606.94 is: 2,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.24 : 4,047.87 = 1,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.24/4,047.87 = 1,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.24x = 4,047.87 × 1,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.24x = 6,504,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,663.98/2,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.57

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