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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.58, 4,940.30 and 1,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.58, 4,940.30 and 1,345.80 is: 2,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.58 : 4,940.30 = 1,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.58/4,940.30 = 1,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.58x = 4,940.30 × 1,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.58x = 6,648,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,649.01/3,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.67

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