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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.12, 4,956.40 and 2,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.12, 4,956.40 and 2,895.16 is: 4,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.12 : 4,956.40 = 2,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.12/4,956.40 = 2,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.12x = 4,956.40 × 2,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.12x = 14,349,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,554.71/3,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.88

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