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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.05, 4,558.94 and 2,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.05, 4,558.94 and 2,947.36 is: 4,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.05 : 4,558.94 = 2,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.05/4,558.94 = 2,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.05x = 4,558.94 × 2,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.05x = 13,436,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,837.40/3,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.24

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