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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.01, 4,940.33 and 2,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.01, 4,940.33 and 2,321.01 is: 3,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.01 : 4,940.33 = 2,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.01/4,940.33 = 2,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.01x = 4,940.33 × 2,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.01x = 11,466,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,543.73/3,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.09

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