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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.44, 4,945.58 and 2,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.44, 4,945.58 and 2,653.92 is: 3,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.44 : 4,945.58 = 2,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.44/4,945.58 = 2,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.44x = 4,945.58 × 2,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.44x = 13,125,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,173.67/3,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.83

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