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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.96, 4,945.84 and 2,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.96, 4,945.84 and 2,904.16 is: 4,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.96 : 4,945.84 = 2,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.96/4,945.84 = 2,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.96x = 4,945.84 × 2,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.96x = 14,363,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,510.69/3,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.88

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