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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.73, 4,497.79 and 1,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.73, 4,497.79 and 1,933.86 is: 2,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.73 : 4,497.79 = 1,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.73/4,497.79 = 1,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.73x = 4,497.79 × 1,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.73x = 8,698,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,096.17/3,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.35

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