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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.17, 4,939.38 and 1,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.17, 4,939.38 and 1,833.31 is: 2,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.17 : 4,939.38 = 1,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.17/4,939.38 = 1,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.17x = 4,939.38 × 1,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.17x = 9,055,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,414.75/3,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.25

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