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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.99, 4,938.34 and 2,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.99, 4,938.34 and 2,365.79 is: 3,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.99 : 4,938.34 = 2,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.99/4,938.34 = 2,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.99x = 4,938.34 × 2,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.99x = 11,683,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,075.39/3,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.86

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