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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.68, 4,941.18 and 1,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.68, 4,941.18 and 1,833.24 is: 2,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.68 : 4,941.18 = 1,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.68/4,941.18 = 1,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.68x = 4,941.18 × 1,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.68x = 9,058,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,368.82/3,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.72

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