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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.40, 4,953.90 and 2,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.40, 4,953.90 and 2,328.20 is: 3,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.40 : 4,953.90 = 2,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.40/4,953.90 = 2,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.40x = 4,953.90 × 2,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.40x = 11,533,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,669.98/3,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.93

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