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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.92, 4,939.50 and 2,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.92, 4,939.50 and 2,853.32 is: 4,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.92 : 4,939.50 = 2,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.92/4,939.50 = 2,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.92x = 4,939.50 × 2,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.92x = 14,093,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,974.14/3,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.59

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