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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.49, 4,931.49 and 2,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.49, 4,931.49 and 2,641.56 is: 3,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.49 : 4,931.49 = 2,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.49/4,931.49 = 2,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.49x = 4,931.49 × 2,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.49x = 13,026,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,826.72/3,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.93

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