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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.91, 4,937.19 and 1,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.91, 4,937.19 and 1,651.83 is: 2,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.91 : 4,937.19 = 1,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.91/4,937.19 = 1,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.91x = 4,937.19 × 1,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.91x = 8,155,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,398.56/3,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.90

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