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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.64, 4,950.37 and 2,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.64, 4,950.37 and 2,936.96 is: 4,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.64 : 4,950.37 = 2,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.64/4,950.37 = 2,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.64x = 4,950.37 × 2,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.64x = 14,539,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,054.72/3,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.25

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