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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.59, 4,937.04 and 2,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.59, 4,937.04 and 2,903.46 is: 4,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.59 : 4,937.04 = 2,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.59/4,937.04 = 2,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.59x = 4,937.04 × 2,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.59x = 14,334,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,498.16/3,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.56

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