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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.56, 4,048.32 and 1,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.56, 4,048.32 and 1,814.50 is: 2,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.56 : 4,048.32 = 1,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.56/4,048.32 = 1,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.56x = 4,048.32 × 1,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.56x = 7,345,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,676.64/2,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.01

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