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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.73, 4,941.71 and 1,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.73, 4,941.71 and 1,833.44 is: 2,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.73 : 4,941.71 = 1,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.73/4,941.71 = 1,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.73x = 4,941.71 × 1,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.73x = 9,060,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,301.78/3,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.61

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