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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.84, 4,943.36 and 2,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.84, 4,943.36 and 2,949.32 is: 4,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.84 : 4,943.36 = 2,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.84/4,943.36 = 2,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.84x = 4,943.36 × 2,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.84x = 14,579,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,535.77/3,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.26

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