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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.28, 4,401.72 and 2,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.28, 4,401.72 and 2,141.16 is: 3,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.28 : 4,401.72 = 2,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.28/4,401.72 = 2,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.28x = 4,401.72 × 2,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.28x = 9,424,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,786.80/2,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.05

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