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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.24, 4,933.38 and 2,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.24, 4,933.38 and 2,519.96 is: 3,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.24 : 4,933.38 = 2,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.24/4,933.38 = 2,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.24x = 4,933.38 × 2,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.24x = 12,431,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,920.26/3,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.98

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