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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.38, 4,945.93 and 2,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.38, 4,945.93 and 2,946.28 is: 4,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.38 : 4,945.93 = 2,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.38/4,945.93 = 2,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.38x = 4,945.93 × 2,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.38x = 14,572,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,094.64/3,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.63

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