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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.95, 4,933.07 and 2,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.95, 4,933.07 and 2,900.88 is: 4,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.95 : 4,933.07 = 2,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.95/4,933.07 = 2,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.95x = 4,933.07 × 2,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.95x = 14,310,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,240.48/3,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.68

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