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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.27, 4,497.14 and 1,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.27, 4,497.14 and 1,933.03 is: 2,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.27 : 4,497.14 = 1,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.27/4,497.14 = 1,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.27x = 4,497.14 × 1,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.27x = 8,693,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,106.11/3,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.38

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