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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.88, 4,938.40 and 1,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.88, 4,938.40 and 1,995.04 is: 2,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.88 : 4,938.40 = 1,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.88/4,938.40 = 1,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.88x = 4,938.40 × 1,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.88x = 9,852,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,305.54/3,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.09

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