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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.06, 4,908.69 and 2,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.06, 4,908.69 and 2,937.30 is: 4,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.06 : 4,908.69 = 2,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.06/4,908.69 = 2,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.06x = 4,908.69 × 2,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.06x = 14,418,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,295.14/3,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.11

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