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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.02, 4,919.04 and 3,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.02, 4,919.04 and 3,179.66 is: 4,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.02 : 4,919.04 = 3,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.02/4,919.04 = 3,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.02x = 4,919.04 × 3,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.02x = 15,640,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,874.73/3,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.82

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