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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.71, 4,048.37 and 1,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.71, 4,048.37 and 1,607.16 is: 2,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.71 : 4,048.37 = 1,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.71/4,048.37 = 1,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.71x = 4,048.37 × 1,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.71x = 6,506,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,370.29/2,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.80

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