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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.67, 4,048.45 and 1,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.67, 4,048.45 and 1,607.41 is: 2,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.67 : 4,048.45 = 1,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.67/4,048.45 = 1,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.67x = 4,048.45 × 1,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.67x = 6,507,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,519.01/2,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.22

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