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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.06, 4,945.33 and 2,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.06, 4,945.33 and 2,994.42 is: 4,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.06 : 4,945.33 = 2,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.06/4,945.33 = 2,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.06x = 4,945.33 × 2,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.06x = 14,808,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,395.06/3,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.80

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