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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.91, 4,949.24 and 2,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.91, 4,949.24 and 2,604.09 is: 3,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.91 : 4,949.24 = 2,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.91/4,949.24 = 2,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.91x = 4,949.24 × 2,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.91x = 12,888,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,253.37/3,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.19

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