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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,937.67 and 1,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,937.67 and 1,992.90 is: 2,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,937.67 = 1,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,937.67 = 1,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,937.67 × 1,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 9,840,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,282.54/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.08

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