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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.46, 4,401.17 and 959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.46, 4,401.17 and 959.18 is: 1,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.46 : 4,401.17 = 959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.46/4,401.17 = 959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.46x = 4,401.17 × 959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.46x = 4,221,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,521.37/2,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.09

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