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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.96, 4,861.08 and 2,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.96, 4,861.08 and 2,957.84 is: 4,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.96 : 4,861.08 = 2,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.96/4,861.08 = 2,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.96x = 4,861.08 × 2,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.96x = 14,378,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,296.87/3,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.70

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