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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.92, 4,399.67 and 1,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.92, 4,399.67 and 1,291.55 is: 1,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.92 : 4,399.67 = 1,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.92/4,399.67 = 1,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.92x = 4,399.67 × 1,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.92x = 5,682,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,367.75/2,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.78

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