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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.70, 4,939.23 and 1,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.70, 4,939.23 and 1,345.67 is: 2,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.70 : 4,939.23 = 1,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.70/4,939.23 = 1,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.70x = 4,939.23 × 1,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.70x = 6,646,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,573.63/3,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.74

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