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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.56, 4,050.18 and 2,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.56, 4,050.18 and 2,051.56 is: 2,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.56 : 4,050.18 = 2,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.56/4,050.18 = 2,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.56x = 4,050.18 × 2,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.56x = 8,309,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,187.28/2,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.46

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