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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.26, 4,940.40 and 1,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.26, 4,940.40 and 1,833.26 is: 2,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.26 : 4,940.40 = 1,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.26/4,940.40 = 1,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.26x = 4,940.40 × 1,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.26x = 9,057,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,037.70/3,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.85

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