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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.28, 4,936.94 and 1,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.28, 4,936.94 and 1,343.68 is: 2,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.28 : 4,936.94 = 1,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.28/4,936.94 = 1,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.28x = 4,936.94 × 1,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.28x = 6,633,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,667.54/3,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.53

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