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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.37, 4,047.84 and 1,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.37, 4,047.84 and 1,606.86 is: 2,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.37 : 4,047.84 = 1,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.37/4,047.84 = 1,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.37x = 4,047.84 × 1,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.37x = 6,504,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,312.18/2,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.35

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