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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.86, 4,048.52 and 1,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.86, 4,048.52 and 1,674.96 is: 2,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.86 : 4,048.52 = 1,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.86/4,048.52 = 1,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.86x = 4,048.52 × 1,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.86x = 6,781,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,109.06/2,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.33

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