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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.10, 4,936.46 and 1,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.10, 4,936.46 and 1,648.08 is: 2,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.10 : 4,936.46 = 1,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.10/4,936.46 = 1,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.10x = 4,936.46 × 1,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.10x = 8,135,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,672.76/3,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.52

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