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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.34, 4,047 and 1,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.34, 4,047 and 1,673.48 is: 2,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.34 : 4,047 = 1,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.34/4,047 = 1,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.34x = 4,047 × 1,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.34x = 6,772,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,573.56/2,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.83

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