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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.82, 4,947.57 and 2,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.82, 4,947.57 and 2,602.95 is: 3,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.82 : 4,947.57 = 2,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.82/4,947.57 = 2,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.82x = 4,947.57 × 2,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.82x = 12,878,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,277.33/3,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.46

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