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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.18, 4,940.10 and 1,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.18, 4,940.10 and 1,344.23 is: 2,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.18 : 4,940.10 = 1,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.18/4,940.10 = 1,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.18x = 4,940.10 × 1,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.18x = 6,640,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,648.46/3,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.10

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