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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.64, 4,048.38 and 1,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.64, 4,048.38 and 1,674.71 is: 2,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.64 : 4,048.38 = 1,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.64/4,048.38 = 1,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.64x = 4,048.38 × 1,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.64x = 6,779,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,874.49/2,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.08

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