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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.68, 5,589.72 and 2,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.68, 5,589.72 and 2,933.22 is: 4,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.68 : 5,589.72 = 2,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.68/5,589.72 = 2,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.68x = 5,589.72 × 2,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.68x = 16,395,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,878.50/4,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.68

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