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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.10, 4,863.92 and 1,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.10, 4,863.92 and 1,393.23 is: 2,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.10 : 4,863.92 = 1,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.10/4,863.92 = 1,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.10x = 4,863.92 × 1,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.10x = 6,776,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,571.42/3,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.18

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