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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.48, 4,400.76 and 1,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.48, 4,400.76 and 1,892.99 is: 2,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.48 : 4,400.76 = 1,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.48/4,400.76 = 1,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.48x = 4,400.76 × 1,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.48x = 8,330,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,594.67/2,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.83

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