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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.92, 4,399.82 and 1,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.92, 4,399.82 and 1,472.58 is: 2,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.92 : 4,399.82 = 1,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.92/4,399.82 = 1,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.92x = 4,399.82 × 1,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.92x = 6,479,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,085.09/2,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.34

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