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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.90, 5,894.91 and 2,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.90, 5,894.91 and 2,633.04 is: 3,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.90 : 5,894.91 = 2,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.90/5,894.91 = 2,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.90x = 5,894.91 × 2,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.90x = 15,521,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,533.83/3,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.58

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