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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.26, 4,938.03 and 2,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.26, 4,938.03 and 2,182.32 is: 3,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.26 : 4,938.03 = 2,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.26/4,938.03 = 2,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.26x = 4,938.03 × 2,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.26x = 10,776,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,361.63/3,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.26

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