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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.38, 4,940.07 and 2,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.38, 4,940.07 and 2,256.04 is: 3,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.38 : 4,940.07 = 2,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.38/4,940.07 = 2,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.38x = 4,940.07 × 2,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.38x = 11,144,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,995.52/3,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.06

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