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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.84, 4,937.20 and 1,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.84, 4,937.20 and 1,647.12 is: 2,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.84 : 4,937.20 = 1,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.84/4,937.20 = 1,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.84x = 4,937.20 × 1,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.84x = 8,132,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,160.86/3,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.90

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