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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.60, 4,834.80 and 1,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.60, 4,834.80 and 1,933.60 is: 2,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.60 : 4,834.80 = 1,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.60/4,834.80 = 1,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.60x = 4,834.80 × 1,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.60x = 9,348,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,569.28/3,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.65

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