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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.47, 4,961.88 and 2,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.47, 4,961.88 and 2,908.02 is: 4,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.47 : 4,961.88 = 2,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.47/4,961.88 = 2,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.47x = 4,961.88 × 2,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.47x = 14,429,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,246.28/3,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.51

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