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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.12, 4,094.70 and 1,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.12, 4,094.70 and 1,833.40 is: 2,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.12 : 4,094.70 = 1,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.12/4,094.70 = 1,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.12x = 4,094.70 × 1,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.12x = 7,507,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,222.98/2,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.29

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