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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.76, 4,505.76 and 2,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.76, 4,505.76 and 2,949.96 is: 4,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.76 : 4,505.76 = 2,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.76/4,505.76 = 2,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.76x = 4,505.76 × 2,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.76x = 13,291,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,811.77/3,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.81

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