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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.06, 4,936.64 and 1,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.06, 4,936.64 and 1,839.46 is: 2,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.06 : 4,936.64 = 1,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.06/4,936.64 = 1,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.06x = 4,936.64 × 1,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.06x = 9,080,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,751.81/3,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.22

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