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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.40, 4,403.70 and 2,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.40, 4,403.70 and 2,911.80 is: 4,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.40 : 4,403.70 = 2,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.40/4,403.70 = 2,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.40x = 4,403.70 × 2,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.40x = 12,822,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,693.66/2,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.27

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