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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.93, 4,936.55 and 1,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.93, 4,936.55 and 1,973.43 is: 2,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.93 : 4,936.55 = 1,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.93/4,936.55 = 1,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.93x = 4,936.55 × 1,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.93x = 9,741,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,926.00/3,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.54

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