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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.40, 4,931.25 and 3,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.40, 4,931.25 and 3,036.29 is: 4,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.40 : 4,931.25 = 3,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.40/4,931.25 = 3,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.40x = 4,931.25 × 3,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.40x = 14,972,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,705.06/3,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.66

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