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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.67, 4,048.40 and 1,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.67, 4,048.40 and 1,754.51 is: 2,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.67 : 4,048.40 = 1,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.67/4,048.40 = 1,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.67x = 4,048.40 × 1,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.67x = 7,102,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,958.28/2,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.19

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