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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.28, 4,048.28 and 1,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.28, 4,048.28 and 1,674.56 is: 2,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.28 : 4,048.28 = 1,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.28/4,048.28 = 1,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.28x = 4,048.28 × 1,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.28x = 6,779,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,087.76/2,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.09

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