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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.37, 4,497.82 and 1,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.37, 4,497.82 and 1,933.32 is: 2,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.37 : 4,497.82 = 1,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.37/4,497.82 = 1,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.37x = 4,497.82 × 1,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.37x = 8,695,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,725.36/3,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.10

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