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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.12, 4,941.41 and 2,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.12, 4,941.41 and 2,568.92 is: 3,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.12 : 4,941.41 = 2,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.12/4,941.41 = 2,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.12x = 4,941.41 × 2,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.12x = 12,694,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,049.43/3,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.22

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