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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.20, 4,966.55 and 2,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.20, 4,966.55 and 2,937.98 is: 4,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.20 : 4,966.55 = 2,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.20/4,966.55 = 2,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.20x = 4,966.55 × 2,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.20x = 14,591,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,633.31/3,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.42

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