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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.66, 4,939.02 and 2,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.66, 4,939.02 and 2,433.06 is: 3,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.66 : 4,939.02 = 2,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.66/4,939.02 = 2,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.66x = 4,939.02 × 2,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.66x = 12,016,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,932.00/3,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.72

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