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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.34, 4,937.95 and 1,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.34, 4,937.95 and 1,647.62 is: 2,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.34 : 4,937.95 = 1,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.34/4,937.95 = 1,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.34x = 4,937.95 × 1,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.34x = 8,135,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,865.18/3,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.65

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