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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.20, 4,941.30 and 3,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.20, 4,941.30 and 3,025.40 is: 4,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.20 : 4,941.30 = 3,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.20/4,941.30 = 3,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.20x = 4,941.30 × 3,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.20x = 14,949,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,409.02/3,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.10

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