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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.47, 4,942.11 and 2,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.47, 4,942.11 and 2,204.43 is: 3,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.47 : 4,942.11 = 2,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.47/4,942.11 = 2,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.47x = 4,942.11 × 2,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.47x = 10,894,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,535.55/3,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.92

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