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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.34, 4,397.50 and 1,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.34, 4,397.50 and 1,288.63 is: 1,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.34 : 4,397.50 = 1,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.34/4,397.50 = 1,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.34x = 4,397.50 × 1,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.34x = 5,666,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,750.43/2,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.84

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