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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.96, 4,925.52 and 2,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.96, 4,925.52 and 2,860.56 is: 4,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.96 : 4,925.52 = 2,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.96/4,925.52 = 2,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.96x = 4,925.52 × 2,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.96x = 14,089,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,745.49/3,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.26

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