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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.06, 4,941.15 and 1,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.06, 4,941.15 and 1,344.40 is: 2,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.06 : 4,941.15 = 1,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.06/4,941.15 = 1,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.06x = 4,941.15 × 1,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.06x = 6,642,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,882.06/3,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.85

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