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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.30, 4,941.97 and 2,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.30, 4,941.97 and 2,894.80 is: 4,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.30 : 4,941.97 = 2,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.30/4,941.97 = 2,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.30x = 4,941.97 × 2,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.30x = 14,306,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,014.76/3,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.53

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