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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.44, 4,936.52 and 2,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.44, 4,936.52 and 2,706.40 is: 4,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.44 : 4,936.52 = 2,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.44/4,936.52 = 2,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.44x = 4,936.52 × 2,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.44x = 13,360,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,197.73/3,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.31

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