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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.93, 4,937.46 and 1,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.93, 4,937.46 and 1,443.49 is: 2,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.93 : 4,937.46 = 1,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.93/4,937.46 = 1,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.93x = 4,937.46 × 1,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.93x = 7,127,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,156.38/3,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.72

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