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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.63, 4,400.58 and 1,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.63, 4,400.58 and 1,634.12 is: 2,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.63 : 4,400.58 = 1,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.63/4,400.58 = 1,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.63x = 4,400.58 × 1,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.63x = 7,191,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,075.79/2,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.26

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