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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.93, 4,048.31 and 1,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.93, 4,048.31 and 1,674.79 is: 2,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.93 : 4,048.31 = 1,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.93/4,048.31 = 1,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.93x = 4,048.31 × 1,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.93x = 6,780,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,040.49/2,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.91

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