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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.32, 4,933.78 and 1,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.32, 4,933.78 and 1,343.16 is: 2,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.32 : 4,933.78 = 1,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.32/4,933.78 = 1,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.32x = 4,933.78 × 1,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.32x = 6,626,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,855.94/3,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.66

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