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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.93, 4,397.90 and 1,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.93, 4,397.90 and 1,290.17 is: 1,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.93 : 4,397.90 = 1,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.93/4,397.90 = 1,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.93x = 4,397.90 × 1,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.93x = 5,674,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,043.19/2,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.94

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