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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.15, 4,933.24 and 1,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.15, 4,933.24 and 1,442.23 is: 2,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.15 : 4,933.24 = 1,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.15/4,933.24 = 1,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.15x = 4,933.24 × 1,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.15x = 7,114,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,866.73/3,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.16

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