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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.32, 4,949.73 and 2,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.32, 4,949.73 and 2,896.25 is: 4,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.32 : 4,949.73 = 2,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.32/4,949.73 = 2,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.32x = 4,949.73 × 2,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.32x = 14,335,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,655.51/3,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.83

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