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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.57, 4,939.66 and 2,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.57, 4,939.66 and 2,320.57 is: 3,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.57 : 4,939.66 = 2,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.57/4,939.66 = 2,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.57x = 4,939.66 × 2,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.57x = 11,462,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,826.81/3,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.42

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