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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.91, 4,048.77 and 1,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.91, 4,048.77 and 1,607.61 is: 2,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.91 : 4,048.77 = 1,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.91/4,048.77 = 1,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.91x = 4,048.77 × 1,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.91x = 6,508,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,838.08/2,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.49

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