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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.24, 4,047.18 and 2,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.24, 4,047.18 and 2,145.92 is: 2,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.24 : 4,047.18 = 2,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.24/4,047.18 = 2,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.24x = 4,047.18 × 2,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.24x = 8,684,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,924.51/2,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.86

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