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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.94, 4,992.03 and 2,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.94, 4,992.03 and 2,969.96 is: 4,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.94 : 4,992.03 = 2,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.94/4,992.03 = 2,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.94x = 4,992.03 × 2,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.94x = 14,826,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,104.46/3,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.70

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