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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.44, 4,048.21 and 1,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.44, 4,048.21 and 1,607.20 is: 2,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.44 : 4,048.21 = 1,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.44/4,048.21 = 1,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.44x = 4,048.21 × 1,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.44x = 6,506,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,283.11/2,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.97

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