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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.44, 4,962.83 and 2,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.44, 4,962.83 and 2,909.26 is: 4,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.44 : 4,962.83 = 2,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.44/4,962.83 = 2,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.44x = 4,962.83 × 2,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.44x = 14,438,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,162.81/3,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.32

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