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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.54, 4,046.06 and 1,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.54, 4,046.06 and 1,871.63 is: 2,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.54 : 4,046.06 = 1,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.54/4,046.06 = 1,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.54x = 4,046.06 × 1,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.54x = 7,572,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,697.69/2,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.42

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