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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.43, 4,942.58 and 2,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.43, 4,942.58 and 2,651.91 is: 3,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.43 : 4,942.58 = 2,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.43/4,942.58 = 2,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.43x = 4,942.58 × 2,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.43x = 13,107,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,264.07/3,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.82

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