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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.76, 4,944.18 and 2,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.76, 4,944.18 and 2,987.18 is: 4,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.76 : 4,944.18 = 2,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.76/4,944.18 = 2,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.76x = 4,944.18 × 2,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.76x = 14,769,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,155.61/3,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.62

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