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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.36, 4,962.54 and 2,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.36, 4,962.54 and 2,867.68 is: 4,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.36 : 4,962.54 = 2,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.36/4,962.54 = 2,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.36x = 4,962.54 × 2,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.36x = 14,230,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,976.71/3,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.49

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