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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.13, 5,031.77 and 2,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.13, 5,031.77 and 2,933.72 is: 4,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.13 : 5,031.77 = 2,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.13/5,031.77 = 2,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.13x = 5,031.77 × 2,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.13x = 14,761,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,804.28/3,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.84

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