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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.48, 4,841.16 and 1,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.48, 4,841.16 and 1,993.90 is: 2,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.48 : 4,841.16 = 1,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.48/4,841.16 = 1,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.48x = 4,841.16 × 1,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.48x = 9,652,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,788.92/3,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.52

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