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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.60, 4,936.72 and 2,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.60, 4,936.72 and 2,318.60 is: 3,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.60 : 4,936.72 = 2,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.60/4,936.72 = 2,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.60x = 4,936.72 × 2,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.60x = 11,446,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,278.99/3,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.48

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