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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.76, 4,940.73 and 1,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.76, 4,940.73 and 1,344.60 is: 2,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.76 : 4,940.73 = 1,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.76/4,940.73 = 1,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.76x = 4,940.73 × 1,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.76x = 6,643,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,305.56/3,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.94

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