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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.82, 4,936.42 and 2,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.82, 4,936.42 and 2,368.60 is: 3,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.82 : 4,936.42 = 2,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.82/4,936.42 = 2,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.82x = 4,936.42 × 2,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.82x = 11,692,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,404.41/3,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.65

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