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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.30, 4,883.96 and 2,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.30, 4,883.96 and 2,993.54 is: 4,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.30 : 4,883.96 = 2,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.30/4,883.96 = 2,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.30x = 4,883.96 × 2,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.30x = 14,620,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,329.62/3,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.23

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