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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.26, 5,236.38 and 1,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.26, 5,236.38 and 1,933.94 is: 2,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.26 : 5,236.38 = 1,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.26/5,236.38 = 1,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.26x = 5,236.38 × 1,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.26x = 10,126,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,857.83/3,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.97

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