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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.38, 4,047.26 and 1,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.38, 4,047.26 and 1,886.05 is: 2,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.38 : 4,047.26 = 1,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.38/4,047.26 = 1,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.38x = 4,047.26 × 1,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.38x = 7,633,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,334.72/2,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.23

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