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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.39, 4,942.76 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.39, 4,942.76 and 2,506.04 is: 3,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.39 : 4,942.76 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.39/4,942.76 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.39x = 4,942.76 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.39x = 12,386,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,729.56/3,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.67

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