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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.88, 4,535.02 and 3,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.88, 4,535.02 and 3,046.64 is: 4,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.88 : 4,535.02 = 3,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.88/4,535.02 = 3,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.88x = 4,535.02 × 3,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.88x = 13,816,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,573.33/3,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.89

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