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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.88, 4,536.40 and 3,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.88, 4,536.40 and 3,047.64 is: 4,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.88 : 4,536.40 = 3,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.88/4,536.40 = 3,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.88x = 4,536.40 × 3,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.88x = 13,825,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,314.10/3,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.27

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