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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.70, 4,403.79 and 2,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.70, 4,403.79 and 2,321.34 is: 3,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.70 : 4,403.79 = 2,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.70/4,403.79 = 2,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.70x = 4,403.79 × 2,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.70x = 10,222,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,693.88/2,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.57

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