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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.30, 5,585.87 and 2,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.30, 5,585.87 and 2,933.28 is: 4,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.30 : 5,585.87 = 2,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.30/5,585.87 = 2,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.30x = 5,585.87 × 2,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.30x = 16,384,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,928.09/4,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.36

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