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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.92, 4,948.08 and 2,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.92, 4,948.08 and 2,678.56 is: 4,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.92 : 4,948.08 = 2,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.92/4,948.08 = 2,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.92x = 4,948.08 × 2,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.92x = 13,253,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,729.16/3,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.69

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