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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.28, 4,399.92 and 2,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.28, 4,399.92 and 2,359.80 is: 3,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.28 : 4,399.92 = 2,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.28/4,399.92 = 2,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.28x = 4,399.92 × 2,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.28x = 10,382,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,931.22/2,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.70

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