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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.93, 4,939.00 and 3,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.93, 4,939.00 and 3,214.43 is: 4,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.93 : 4,939.00 = 3,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.93/4,939.00 = 3,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.93x = 4,939.00 × 3,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.93x = 15,876,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,074.08/3,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.88

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