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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.43, 4,944.08 and 2,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.43, 4,944.08 and 2,652.91 is: 3,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.43 : 4,944.08 = 2,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.43/4,944.08 = 2,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.43x = 4,944.08 × 2,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.43x = 13,116,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,199.27/3,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.33

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