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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.92, 4,941.12 and 2,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.92, 4,941.12 and 2,913.60 is: 4,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.92 : 4,941.12 = 2,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.92/4,941.12 = 2,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.92x = 4,941.12 × 2,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.92x = 14,396,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,447.23/3,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.93

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