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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.32, 4,499.38 and 1,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.32, 4,499.38 and 1,933.96 is: 2,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.32 : 4,499.38 = 1,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.32/4,499.38 = 1,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.32x = 4,499.38 × 1,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.32x = 8,701,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,620.94/3,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.95

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