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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.88, 4,546.62 and 2,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.88, 4,546.62 and 2,968.83 is: 4,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.88 : 4,546.62 = 2,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.88/4,546.62 = 2,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.88x = 4,546.62 × 2,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.88x = 13,498,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,141.85/3,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.22

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