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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.24, 4,927.74 and 2,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.24, 4,927.74 and 2,629.96 is: 3,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.24 : 4,927.74 = 2,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.24/4,927.74 = 2,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.24x = 4,927.74 × 2,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.24x = 12,959,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,759.09/3,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.65

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