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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.49, 4,389.74 and 2,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.49, 4,389.74 and 2,548.03 is: 3,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.49 : 4,389.74 = 2,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.49/4,389.74 = 2,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.49x = 4,389.74 × 2,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.49x = 11,185,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,184.61/2,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.93

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