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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.88, 4,935.61 and 1,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.88, 4,935.61 and 1,904.74 is: 2,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.88 : 4,935.61 = 1,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.88/4,935.61 = 1,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.88x = 4,935.61 × 1,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.88x = 9,401,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,064.41/3,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.37

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