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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.16, 4,977.44 and 2,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.16, 4,977.44 and 2,896.88 is: 4,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.16 : 4,977.44 = 2,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.16/4,977.44 = 2,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.16x = 4,977.44 × 2,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.16x = 14,419,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,046.39/3,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.64

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