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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.80, 4,933.50 and 2,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.80, 4,933.50 and 2,801.32 is: 4,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.80 : 4,933.50 = 2,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.80/4,933.50 = 2,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.80x = 4,933.50 × 2,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.80x = 13,820,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,312.22/3,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.86

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