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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.16, 4,989.32 and 2,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.16, 4,989.32 and 2,904.88 is: 4,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.16 : 4,989.32 = 2,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.16/4,989.32 = 2,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.16x = 4,989.32 × 2,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.16x = 14,493,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,375.88/3,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.53

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