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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.10, 4,960.48 and 2,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.10, 4,960.48 and 2,376.01 is: 3,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.10 : 4,960.48 = 2,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.10/4,960.48 = 2,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.10x = 4,960.48 × 2,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.10x = 11,786,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,113.40/3,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.95

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