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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.24, 4,375.04 and 2,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.24, 4,375.04 and 2,933 is: 4,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.24 : 4,375.04 = 2,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.24/4,375.04 = 2,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.24x = 4,375.04 × 2,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.24x = 12,831,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,992.32/3,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.18

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