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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.56, 4,048.28 and 1,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.56, 4,048.28 and 1,589.17 is: 2,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.56 : 4,048.28 = 1,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.56/4,048.28 = 1,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.56x = 4,048.28 × 1,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.56x = 6,433,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,398.98/2,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.04

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