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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.22, 4,949.59 and 2,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.22, 4,949.59 and 2,896.16 is: 4,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.22 : 4,949.59 = 2,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.22/4,949.59 = 2,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.22x = 4,949.59 × 2,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.22x = 14,334,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,778.02/3,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.70

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