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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.30, 4,047.32 and 2,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.30, 4,047.32 and 2,661.03 is: 3,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.30 : 4,047.32 = 2,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.30/4,047.32 = 2,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.30x = 4,047.32 × 2,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.30x = 10,770,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,026.63/2,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.65

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