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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.54, 4,048.33 and 1,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.54, 4,048.33 and 1,607.22 is: 2,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.54 : 4,048.33 = 1,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.54/4,048.33 = 1,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.54x = 4,048.33 × 1,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.54x = 6,506,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,556.94/2,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.99

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