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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.62, 4,929.37 and 2,993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.62, 4,929.37 and 2,993.00 is: 4,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.62 : 4,929.37 = 2,993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.62/4,929.37 = 2,993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.62x = 4,929.37 × 2,993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.62x = 14,753,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,572.28/3,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.53

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