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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.60, 4,961.23 and 2,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.60, 4,961.23 and 2,376.51 is: 3,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.60 : 4,961.23 = 2,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.60/4,961.23 = 2,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.60x = 4,961.23 × 2,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.60x = 11,790,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,387.90/3,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.71

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