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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.73, 4,953.33 and 2,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.73, 4,953.33 and 2,898.66 is: 4,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.73 : 4,953.33 = 2,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.73/4,953.33 = 2,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.73x = 4,953.33 × 2,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.73x = 14,358,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,019.54/3,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.44

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