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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.22, 4,093.41 and 2,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.22, 4,093.41 and 2,133.08 is: 2,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.22 : 4,093.41 = 2,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.22/4,093.41 = 2,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.22x = 4,093.41 × 2,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.22x = 8,731,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,571.00/2,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.69

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