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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.44, 4,400.17 and 881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.44, 4,400.17 and 881.44 is: 1,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.44 : 4,400.17 = 881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.44/4,400.17 = 881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.44x = 4,400.17 × 881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.44x = 3,878,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,472.64/2,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.16

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