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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.85, 4,048.67 and 1,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.85, 4,048.67 and 1,674.98 is: 2,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.85 : 4,048.67 = 1,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.85/4,048.67 = 1,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.85x = 4,048.67 × 1,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.85x = 6,781,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,412.66/2,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.44

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