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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.48, 4,579.68 and 2,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.48, 4,579.68 and 2,955.12 is: 4,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.48 : 4,579.68 = 2,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.48/4,579.68 = 2,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.48x = 4,579.68 × 2,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.48x = 13,533,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,503.96/3,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.22

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