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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.17, 4,498.20 and 1,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.17, 4,498.20 and 1,933.34 is: 2,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.17 : 4,498.20 = 1,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.17/4,498.20 = 1,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.17x = 4,498.20 × 1,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.17x = 8,696,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,527.50/3,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.33

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