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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.34, 4,944.33 and 2,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.34, 4,944.33 and 2,908.53 is: 4,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.34 : 4,944.33 = 2,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.34/4,944.33 = 2,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.34x = 4,944.33 × 2,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.34x = 14,380,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,732.13/3,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.67

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