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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.75, 4,049.06 and 1,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.75, 4,049.06 and 1,755.05 is: 2,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.75 : 4,049.06 = 1,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.75/4,049.06 = 1,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.75x = 4,049.06 × 1,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.75x = 7,106,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,273.73/2,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.25

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