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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.84, 4,516.66 and 3,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.84, 4,516.66 and 3,183.44 is: 4,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.84 : 4,516.66 = 3,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.84/4,516.66 = 3,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.84x = 4,516.66 × 3,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.84x = 14,378,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,516.11/3,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.27

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