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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.37, 4,400.06 and 2,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.37, 4,400.06 and 2,762.18 is: 4,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.37 : 4,400.06 = 2,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.37/4,400.06 = 2,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.37x = 4,400.06 × 2,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.37x = 12,153,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,757.73/2,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.27

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