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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.41, 4,909.86 and 2,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.41, 4,909.86 and 2,947.25 is: 4,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.41 : 4,909.86 = 2,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.41/4,909.86 = 2,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.41x = 4,909.86 × 2,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.41x = 14,470,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,560.34/3,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.56

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