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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.40, 4,938.12 and 1,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.40, 4,938.12 and 1,994.64 is: 2,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.40 : 4,938.12 = 1,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.40/4,938.12 = 1,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.40x = 4,938.12 × 1,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.40x = 9,849,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,771.68/3,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.04

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