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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.37, 4,936.68 and 2,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.37, 4,936.68 and 2,122.92 is: 3,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.37 : 4,936.68 = 2,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.37/4,936.68 = 2,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.37x = 4,936.68 × 2,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.37x = 10,480,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,176.71/3,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.20

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