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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.97, 4,399.57 and 1,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.97, 4,399.57 and 1,701.72 is: 2,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.97 : 4,399.57 = 1,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.97/4,399.57 = 1,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.97x = 4,399.57 × 1,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.97x = 7,486,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,836.26/2,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.78

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