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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.89, 4,942.50 and 1,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.89, 4,942.50 and 1,908.48 is: 2,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.89 : 4,942.50 = 1,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.89/4,942.50 = 1,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.89x = 4,942.50 × 1,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.89x = 9,432,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,662.40/3,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.68

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