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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.92, 4,540.08 and 2,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.92, 4,540.08 and 2,704.96 is: 3,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.92 : 4,540.08 = 2,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.92/4,540.08 = 2,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.92x = 4,540.08 × 2,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.92x = 12,280,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,734.80/3,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.30

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