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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.58, 4,483.08 and 1,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.58, 4,483.08 and 1,757.88 is: 2,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.58 : 4,483.08 = 1,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.58/4,483.08 = 1,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.58x = 4,483.08 × 1,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.58x = 7,880,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,716.67/2,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.54

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