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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.72, 4,949.34 and 2,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.72, 4,949.34 and 2,426.92 is: 3,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.72 : 4,949.34 = 2,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.72/4,949.34 = 2,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.72x = 4,949.34 × 2,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.72x = 12,011,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,652.23/3,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.62

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