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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.04, 4,946.36 and 2,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.04, 4,946.36 and 2,604.02 is: 3,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.04 : 4,946.36 = 2,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.04/4,946.36 = 2,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.04x = 4,946.36 × 2,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.04x = 12,880,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,382.62/3,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.03

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