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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.17, 4,952.61 and 2,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.17, 4,952.61 and 2,914.56 is: 4,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.17 : 4,952.61 = 2,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.17/4,952.61 = 2,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.17x = 4,952.61 × 2,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.17x = 14,434,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,679.00/3,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.62

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