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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.99, 4,935.17 and 1,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.99, 4,935.17 and 1,831.43 is: 2,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.99 : 4,935.17 = 1,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.99/4,935.17 = 1,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.99x = 4,935.17 × 1,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.99x = 9,038,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,409.24/3,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.41

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