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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.88, 4,944.69 and 2,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.88, 4,944.69 and 2,125.04 is: 3,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.88 : 4,944.69 = 2,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.88/4,944.69 = 2,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.88x = 4,944.69 × 2,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.88x = 10,507,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,639.31/3,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.15

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