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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.83, 4,937.10 and 1,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.83, 4,937.10 and 1,442.31 is: 2,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.83 : 4,937.10 = 1,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.83/4,937.10 = 1,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.83x = 4,937.10 × 1,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.83x = 7,120,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,828.70/3,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.84

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