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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.64, 4,046.94 and 1,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.64, 4,046.94 and 1,871.64 is: 2,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.64 : 4,046.94 = 1,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.64/4,046.94 = 1,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.64x = 4,046.94 × 1,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.64x = 7,574,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,414.78/2,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.92

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