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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.14, 4,961.63 and 2,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.14, 4,961.63 and 2,944.46 is: 4,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.14 : 4,961.63 = 2,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.14/4,961.63 = 2,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.14x = 4,961.63 × 2,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.14x = 14,609,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,340.84/3,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.52

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