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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.73, 4,957.00 and 2,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.73, 4,957.00 and 2,953.69 is: 4,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.73 : 4,957.00 = 2,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.73/4,957.00 = 2,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.73x = 4,957.00 × 2,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.73x = 14,641,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,421.55/3,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.59

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