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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.33, 4,053.49 and 1,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.33, 4,053.49 and 1,759.17 is: 2,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.33 : 4,053.49 = 1,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.33/4,053.49 = 1,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.33x = 4,053.49 × 1,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.33x = 7,130,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,778.00/2,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.81

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