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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.89, 4,944.75 and 2,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.89, 4,944.75 and 2,933.21 is: 4,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.89 : 4,944.75 = 2,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.89/4,944.75 = 2,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.89x = 4,944.75 × 2,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.89x = 14,503,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,991.51/3,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.63

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