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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.04, 4,926.98 and 2,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.04, 4,926.98 and 2,879.12 is: 4,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.04 : 4,926.98 = 2,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.04/4,926.98 = 2,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.04x = 4,926.98 × 2,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.04x = 14,185,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,366.66/3,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.68

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