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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.20, 4,902.94 and 3,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.20, 4,902.94 and 3,150.04 is: 4,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.20 : 4,902.94 = 3,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.20/4,902.94 = 3,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.20x = 4,902.94 × 3,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.20x = 15,444,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,457.12/3,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.23

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