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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.46, 4,933.84 and 2,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.46, 4,933.84 and 2,054.42 is: 3,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.46 : 4,933.84 = 2,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.46/4,933.84 = 2,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.46x = 4,933.84 × 2,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.46x = 10,136,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,169.30/3,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.35

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