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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.86, 4,497.80 and 1,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.86, 4,497.80 and 1,933.88 is: 2,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.86 : 4,497.80 = 1,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.86/4,497.80 = 1,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.86x = 4,497.80 × 1,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.86x = 8,698,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,205.46/3,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.28

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