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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.01, 4,939.11 and 1,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.01, 4,939.11 and 1,443.78 is: 2,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.01 : 4,939.11 = 1,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.01/4,939.11 = 1,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.01x = 4,939.11 × 1,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.01x = 7,130,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,988.24/3,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.49

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