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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.76, 4,938.44 and 2,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.76, 4,938.44 and 2,193.40 is: 3,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.76 : 4,938.44 = 2,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.76/4,938.44 = 2,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.76x = 4,938.44 × 2,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.76x = 10,831,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,974.30/3,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.63

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