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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.24, 4,934.82 and 1,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.24, 4,934.82 and 1,344.92 is: 2,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.24 : 4,934.82 = 1,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.24/4,934.82 = 1,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.24x = 4,934.82 × 1,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.24x = 6,636,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,938.11/3,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.32

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