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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.54, 4,393.85 and 2,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.54, 4,393.85 and 2,771.79 is: 4,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.54 : 4,393.85 = 2,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.54/4,393.85 = 2,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.54x = 4,393.85 × 2,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.54x = 12,178,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,826.03/2,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.58

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