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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.08, 4,938.98 and 2,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.08, 4,938.98 and 2,646.27 is: 3,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.08 : 4,938.98 = 2,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.08/4,938.98 = 2,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.08x = 4,938.98 × 2,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.08x = 13,069,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,861.37/3,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.48

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