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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.12, 4,923.81 and 2,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.12, 4,923.81 and 2,966.54 is: 4,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.12 : 4,923.81 = 2,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.12/4,923.81 = 2,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.12x = 4,923.81 × 2,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.12x = 14,606,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,654.70/3,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.48

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