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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.89, 4,398.41 and 1,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.89, 4,398.41 and 1,373.12 is: 2,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.89 : 4,398.41 = 1,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.89/4,398.41 = 1,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.89x = 4,398.41 × 1,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.89x = 6,039,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,537.87/2,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.55

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