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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.24, 4,539.60 and 2,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.24, 4,539.60 and 2,173.92 is: 2,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.24 : 4,539.60 = 2,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.24/4,539.60 = 2,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.24x = 4,539.60 × 2,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.24x = 9,868,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,727.23/3,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.75

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