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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.04, 4,934.08 and 2,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.04, 4,934.08 and 2,317.40 is: 3,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.04 : 4,934.08 = 2,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.04/4,934.08 = 2,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.04x = 4,934.08 × 2,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.04x = 11,434,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,236.99/3,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.24

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