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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.81, 4,937.66 and 2,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.81, 4,937.66 and 2,185.52 is: 3,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.81 : 4,937.66 = 2,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.81/4,937.66 = 2,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.81x = 4,937.66 × 2,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.81x = 10,791,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,327.26/3,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.25

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