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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.51, 4,942.61 and 2,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.51, 4,942.61 and 2,795.77 is: 4,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.51 : 4,942.61 = 2,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.51/4,942.61 = 2,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.51x = 4,942.61 × 2,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.51x = 13,818,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,395.39/3,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.37

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