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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.20, 5,046.72 and 2,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.20, 5,046.72 and 2,933.20 is: 4,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.20 : 5,046.72 = 2,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.20/5,046.72 = 2,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.20x = 5,046.72 × 2,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.20x = 14,803,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,039.10/3,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.86

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