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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.08, 4,940.96 and 2,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.08, 4,940.96 and 2,371.30 is: 3,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.08 : 4,940.96 = 2,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.08/4,940.96 = 2,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.08x = 4,940.96 × 2,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.08x = 11,716,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,498.45/3,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.83

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