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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.82, 4,049.31 and 1,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.82, 4,049.31 and 1,815.78 is: 2,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.82 : 4,049.31 = 1,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.82/4,049.31 = 1,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.82x = 4,049.31 × 1,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.82x = 7,352,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,656.11/2,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.17

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