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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.36, 4,399.90 and 741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.36, 4,399.90 and 741.96 is: 1,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.36 : 4,399.90 = 741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.36/4,399.90 = 741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.36x = 4,399.90 × 741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.36x = 3,264,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,549.80/2,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.90

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