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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.58, 4,400.37 and 2,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.58, 4,400.37 and 2,474.31 is: 3,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.58 : 4,400.37 = 2,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.58/4,400.37 = 2,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.58x = 4,400.37 × 2,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.58x = 10,887,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,879.49/2,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.47

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