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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.95, 4,546.04 and 2,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.95, 4,546.04 and 2,979.23 is: 4,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.95 : 4,546.04 = 2,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.95/4,546.04 = 2,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.95x = 4,546.04 × 2,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.95x = 13,543,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,661.12/3,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.44

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