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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.90, 4,926.27 and 2,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.90, 4,926.27 and 2,893.24 is: 4,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.90 : 4,926.27 = 2,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.90/4,926.27 = 2,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.90x = 4,926.27 × 2,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.90x = 14,252,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,881.41/3,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.27

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