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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.02, 4,938.03 and 1,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.02, 4,938.03 and 1,343.88 is: 2,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.02 : 4,938.03 = 1,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.02/4,938.03 = 1,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.02x = 4,938.03 × 1,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.02x = 6,636,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,119.76/3,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.82

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