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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.44, 4,928.40 and 2,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.44, 4,928.40 and 2,464.56 is: 3,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.44 : 4,928.40 = 2,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.44/4,928.40 = 2,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.44x = 4,928.40 × 2,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.44x = 12,146,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,337.50/3,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.80

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