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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.40, 4,047.93 and 2,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.40, 4,047.93 and 2,233.56 is: 3,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.40 : 4,047.93 = 2,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.40/4,047.93 = 2,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.40x = 4,047.93 × 2,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.40x = 9,041,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,294.53/2,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.19

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