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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.75, 4,562.66 and 2,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.75, 4,562.66 and 2,950.05 is: 4,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.75 : 4,562.66 = 2,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.75/4,562.66 = 2,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.75x = 4,562.66 × 2,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.75x = 13,460,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,075.13/3,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.95

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