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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.56, 4,940.40 and 1,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.56, 4,940.40 and 1,841.96 is: 2,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.56 : 4,940.40 = 1,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.56/4,940.40 = 1,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.56x = 4,940.40 × 1,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.56x = 9,100,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,019.18/3,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.97

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