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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.66, 4,048.56 and 1,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.66, 4,048.56 and 1,674.92 is: 2,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.66 : 4,048.56 = 1,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.66/4,048.56 = 1,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.66x = 4,048.56 × 1,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.66x = 6,781,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,014.12/2,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.45

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