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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.16, 4,516.44 and 2,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.16, 4,516.44 and 2,940.04 is: 4,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.16 : 4,516.44 = 2,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.16/4,516.44 = 2,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.16x = 4,516.44 × 2,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.16x = 13,278,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,514.26/3,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.03

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