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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.33, 4,944.51 and 2,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.33, 4,944.51 and 2,192.81 is: 3,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.33 : 4,944.51 = 2,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.33/4,944.51 = 2,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.33x = 4,944.51 × 2,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.33x = 10,842,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,346.25/3,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.22

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