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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.38, 4,497.09 and 1,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.38, 4,497.09 and 1,933.38 is: 2,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.38 : 4,497.09 = 1,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.38/4,497.09 = 1,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.38x = 4,497.09 × 1,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.38x = 8,694,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,583.86/3,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.56

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