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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.60, 4,923.30 and 2,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.60, 4,923.30 and 2,904.60 is: 4,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.60 : 4,923.30 = 2,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.60/4,923.30 = 2,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.60x = 4,923.30 × 2,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.60x = 14,300,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,217.18/3,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.42

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