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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.28, 4,047.88 and 1,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.28, 4,047.88 and 1,606.96 is: 2,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.28 : 4,047.88 = 1,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.28/4,047.88 = 1,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.28x = 4,047.88 × 1,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.28x = 6,504,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,781.24/2,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.58

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