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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.27, 4,399.91 and 741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.27, 4,399.91 and 741.83 is: 1,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.27 : 4,399.91 = 741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.27/4,399.91 = 741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.27x = 4,399.91 × 741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.27x = 3,263,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,962.31/2,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.74

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