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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.34, 4,931.55 and 2,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.34, 4,931.55 and 2,968.02 is: 4,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.34 : 4,931.55 = 2,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.34/4,931.55 = 2,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.34x = 4,931.55 × 2,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.34x = 14,636,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,939.03/3,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.36

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