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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.73, 4,052.63 and 2,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.73, 4,052.63 and 2,933.62 is: 4,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.73 : 4,052.63 = 2,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.73/4,052.63 = 2,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.73x = 4,052.63 × 2,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.73x = 11,888,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,873.62/2,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.08

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