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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.34, 4,958.90 and 2,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.34, 4,958.90 and 2,662.82 is: 3,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.34 : 4,958.90 = 2,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.34/4,958.90 = 2,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.34x = 4,958.90 × 2,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.34x = 13,204,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,639.96/3,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.16

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