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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.55, 4,562.39 and 2,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.55, 4,562.39 and 2,949.86 is: 4,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.55 : 4,562.39 = 2,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.55/4,562.39 = 2,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.55x = 4,562.39 × 2,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.55x = 13,458,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,374.20/3,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.69

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