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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.27, 4,952.81 and 2,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.27, 4,952.81 and 2,938.59 is: 4,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.27 : 4,952.81 = 2,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.27/4,952.81 = 2,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.27x = 4,952.81 × 2,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.27x = 14,554,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,277.94/3,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.69

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