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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.06, 4,553.94 and 2,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.06, 4,553.94 and 2,923.34 is: 4,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.06 : 4,553.94 = 2,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.06/4,553.94 = 2,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.06x = 4,553.94 × 2,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.06x = 13,312,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,696.27/3,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.85

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