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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.80, 4,942.10 and 1,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.80, 4,942.10 and 1,833.40 is: 2,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.80 : 4,942.10 = 1,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.80/4,942.10 = 1,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.80x = 4,942.10 × 1,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.80x = 9,060,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,846.14/3,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.21

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