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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.80, 4,554.45 and 2,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.80, 4,554.45 and 2,944.11 is: 4,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.80 : 4,554.45 = 2,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.80/4,554.45 = 2,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.80x = 4,554.45 × 2,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.80x = 13,408,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,779.02/3,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.75

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