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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.36, 4,964.08 and 2,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.36, 4,964.08 and 2,868.68 is: 4,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.36 : 4,964.08 = 2,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.36/4,964.08 = 2,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.36x = 4,964.08 × 2,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.36x = 14,240,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,357.01/3,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.02

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