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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.80, 4,938.26 and 1,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.80, 4,938.26 and 1,343.96 is: 2,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.80 : 4,938.26 = 1,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.80/4,938.26 = 1,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.80x = 4,938.26 × 1,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.80x = 6,636,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,823.91/3,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.17

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