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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.25, 4,047.90 and 1,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.25, 4,047.90 and 1,606.96 is: 2,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.25 : 4,047.90 = 1,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.25/4,047.90 = 1,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.25x = 4,047.90 × 1,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.25x = 6,504,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,813.38/2,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.61

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