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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.54, 4,401.00 and 1,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.54, 4,401.00 and 1,290.22 is: 1,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.54 : 4,401.00 = 1,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.54/4,401.00 = 1,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.54x = 4,401.00 × 1,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.54x = 5,678,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,235.59/2,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.62

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