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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.84, 4,492.22 and 2,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.84, 4,492.22 and 2,943.02 is: 4,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.84 : 4,492.22 = 2,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.84/4,492.22 = 2,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.84x = 4,492.22 × 2,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.84x = 13,220,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,693.30/3,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.12

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