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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.57, 4,362.95 and 2,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.57, 4,362.95 and 2,859.68 is: 4,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.57 : 4,362.95 = 2,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.57/4,362.95 = 2,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.57x = 4,362.95 × 2,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.57x = 12,476,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,658.91/2,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.06

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