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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.92, 4,916.69 and 2,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.92, 4,916.69 and 2,947.29 is: 4,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.92 : 4,916.69 = 2,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.92/4,916.69 = 2,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.92x = 4,916.69 × 2,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.92x = 14,490,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,896.53/3,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.63

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