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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.80, 4,944.24 and 2,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.80, 4,944.24 and 2,786.00 is: 4,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.80 : 4,944.24 = 2,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.80/4,944.24 = 2,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.80x = 4,944.24 × 2,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.80x = 13,774,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,627.92/3,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.07

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