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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.76, 4,396.56 and 1,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.76, 4,396.56 and 1,287.84 is: 1,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.76 : 4,396.56 = 1,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.76/4,396.56 = 1,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.76x = 4,396.56 × 1,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.76x = 5,662,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,065.83/2,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.97

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