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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.06, 4,933.64 and 1,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.06, 4,933.64 and 1,837.46 is: 2,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.06 : 4,933.64 = 1,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.06/4,933.64 = 1,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.06x = 4,933.64 × 1,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.06x = 9,065,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,366.15/3,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.22

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