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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.17, 4,536.23 and 2,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.17, 4,536.23 and 2,930.75 is: 4,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.17 : 4,536.23 = 2,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.17/4,536.23 = 2,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.17x = 4,536.23 × 2,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.17x = 13,294,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,518.74/3,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.91

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