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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.42, 4,048.24 and 1,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.42, 4,048.24 and 1,607.24 is: 2,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.42 : 4,048.24 = 1,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.42/4,048.24 = 1,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.42x = 4,048.24 × 1,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.42x = 6,506,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,493.26/2,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.06

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