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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.66, 4,835.10 and 1,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.66, 4,835.10 and 1,993.36 is: 2,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.66 : 4,835.10 = 1,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.66/4,835.10 = 1,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.66x = 4,835.10 × 1,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.66x = 9,638,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,094.94/3,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.24

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