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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.11, 4,966.85 and 2,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.11, 4,966.85 and 2,959.05 is: 4,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.11 : 4,966.85 = 2,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.11/4,966.85 = 2,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.11x = 4,966.85 × 2,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.11x = 14,697,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,157.49/3,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.07

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