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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.06, 4,944.95 and 2,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.06, 4,944.95 and 2,601.20 is: 3,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.06 : 4,944.95 = 2,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.06/4,944.95 = 2,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.06x = 4,944.95 × 2,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.06x = 12,862,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,803.94/3,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.85

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