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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.54, 5,893.83 and 2,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.54, 5,893.83 and 2,747.70 is: 4,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.54 : 5,893.83 = 2,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.54/5,893.83 = 2,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.54x = 5,893.83 × 2,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.54x = 16,194,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,476.69/3,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.02

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