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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.24, 4,129.26 and 1,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.24, 4,129.26 and 1,944.92 is: 2,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.24 : 4,129.26 = 1,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.24/4,129.26 = 1,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.24x = 4,129.26 × 1,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.24x = 8,031,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,080.36/2,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.07

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