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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.59, 4,935.48 and 2,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.59, 4,935.48 and 2,944.07 is: 4,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.59 : 4,935.48 = 2,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.59/4,935.48 = 2,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.59x = 4,935.48 × 2,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.59x = 14,530,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,373.93/3,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.38

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