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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.30, 4,935.98 and 2,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.30, 4,935.98 and 2,318.36 is: 3,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.30 : 4,935.98 = 2,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.30/4,935.98 = 2,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.30x = 4,935.98 × 2,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.30x = 11,443,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,342.32/3,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.68

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