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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.28, 4,042.98 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.28, 4,042.98 and 1,883.52 is: 2,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.28 : 4,042.98 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.28/4,042.98 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.28x = 4,042.98 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.28x = 7,615,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,033.69/2,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.08

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