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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.66, 4,048.82 and 1,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.66, 4,048.82 and 1,674.42 is: 2,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.66 : 4,048.82 = 1,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.66/4,048.82 = 1,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.66x = 4,048.82 × 1,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.66x = 6,779,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,425.18/2,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.91

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