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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.30, 4,944.99 and 2,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.30, 4,944.99 and 2,896.80 is: 4,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.30 : 4,944.99 = 2,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.30/4,944.99 = 2,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.30x = 4,944.99 × 2,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.30x = 14,324,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,647.03/3,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.55

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