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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.12, 4,540.42 and 2,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.12, 4,540.42 and 2,796.44 is: 3,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.12 : 4,540.42 = 2,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.12/4,540.42 = 2,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.12x = 4,540.42 × 2,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.12x = 12,697,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,012.10/3,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.79

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