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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.88, 5,206.14 and 2,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.88, 5,206.14 and 2,933.10 is: 4,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.88 : 5,206.14 = 2,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.88/5,206.14 = 2,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.88x = 5,206.14 × 2,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.88x = 15,270,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,129.23/3,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.27

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