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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.62, 4,048.78 and 1,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.62, 4,048.78 and 1,888.72 is: 2,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.62 : 4,048.78 = 1,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.62/4,048.78 = 1,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.62x = 4,048.78 × 1,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.62x = 7,647,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,011.76/2,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.68

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