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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.03, 4,936.55 and 1,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.03, 4,936.55 and 1,343.43 is: 2,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.03 : 4,936.55 = 1,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.03/4,936.55 = 1,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.03x = 4,936.55 × 1,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.03x = 6,631,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,902.65/3,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.15

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