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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.41, 4,047.99 and 1,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.41, 4,047.99 and 1,607.12 is: 2,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.41 : 4,047.99 = 1,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.41/4,047.99 = 1,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.41x = 4,047.99 × 1,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.41x = 6,505,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,605.69/2,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.77

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