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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.08, 4,939.26 and 1,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.08, 4,939.26 and 1,834.84 is: 2,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.08 : 4,939.26 = 1,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.08/4,939.26 = 1,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.08x = 4,939.26 × 1,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.08x = 9,062,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,751.82/3,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.55

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