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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.16, 4,944.68 and 3,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.16, 4,944.68 and 3,268.76 is: 4,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.16 : 4,944.68 = 3,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.16/4,944.68 = 3,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.16x = 4,944.68 × 3,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.16x = 16,162,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,972.20/3,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.06

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