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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.26, 4,399.07 and 1,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.26, 4,399.07 and 1,472.02 is: 2,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.26 : 4,399.07 = 1,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.26/4,399.07 = 1,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.26x = 4,399.07 × 1,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.26x = 6,475,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,500.66/2,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.61

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