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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.72, 4,048.02 and 1,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.72, 4,048.02 and 1,674.20 is: 2,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.72 : 4,048.02 = 1,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.72/4,048.02 = 1,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.72x = 4,048.02 × 1,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.72x = 6,777,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,195.08/2,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.10

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