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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.34, 4,940.55 and 1,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.34, 4,940.55 and 1,561.02 is: 2,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.34 : 4,940.55 = 1,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.34/4,940.55 = 1,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.34x = 4,940.55 × 1,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.34x = 7,712,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,297.36/3,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.79

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