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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.60, 4,922.70 and 2,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.60, 4,922.70 and 2,921.80 is: 4,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.60 : 4,922.70 = 2,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.60/4,922.70 = 2,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.60x = 4,922.70 × 2,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.60x = 14,383,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,144.86/3,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.30

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