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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.38, 4,944.44 and 2,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.38, 4,944.44 and 2,945.28 is: 4,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.38 : 4,944.44 = 2,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.38/4,944.44 = 2,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.38x = 4,944.44 × 2,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.38x = 14,562,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,760.24/3,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.14

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