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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.32, 4,940.40 and 2,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.32, 4,940.40 and 2,647.20 is: 3,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.32 : 4,940.40 = 2,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.32/4,940.40 = 2,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.32x = 4,940.40 × 2,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.32x = 13,078,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,226.88/3,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.34

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