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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.12, 4,544.76 and 2,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.12, 4,544.76 and 2,033.86 is: 2,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.12 : 4,544.76 = 2,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.12/4,544.76 = 2,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.12x = 4,544.76 × 2,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.12x = 9,243,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,398.92/3,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.03

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