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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.28, 4,941.51 and 1,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.28, 4,941.51 and 1,733.43 is: 2,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.28 : 4,941.51 = 1,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.28/4,941.51 = 1,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.28x = 4,941.51 × 1,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.28x = 8,565,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,773.71/3,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.78

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