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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.98, 4,936.88 and 1,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.98, 4,936.88 and 1,342.93 is: 2,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.98 : 4,936.88 = 1,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.98/4,936.88 = 1,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.98x = 4,936.88 × 1,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.98x = 6,629,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,884.26/3,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.56

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