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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.11, 4,893.41 and 1,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.11, 4,893.41 and 1,596.21 is: 2,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.11 : 4,893.41 = 1,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.11/4,893.41 = 1,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.11x = 4,893.41 × 1,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.11x = 7,810,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,895.62/3,263.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.70

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