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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.43, 4,944.32 and 2,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.43, 4,944.32 and 2,866.26 is: 4,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.43 : 4,944.32 = 2,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.43/4,944.32 = 2,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.43x = 4,944.32 × 2,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.43x = 14,171,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,696.91/3,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.59

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