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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.44, 4,352.76 and 2,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.44, 4,352.76 and 2,933.04 is: 4,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.44 : 4,352.76 = 2,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.44/4,352.76 = 2,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.44x = 4,352.76 × 2,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.44x = 12,766,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,819.19/3,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.97

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