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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.13, 4,938.74 and 1,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.13, 4,938.74 and 1,443.20 is: 2,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.13 : 4,938.74 = 1,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.13/4,938.74 = 1,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.13x = 4,938.74 × 1,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.13x = 7,127,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,557.66/3,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.03

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