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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.16, 3,900.90 and 2,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.16, 3,900.90 and 2,621.80 is: 3,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.16 : 3,900.90 = 2,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.16/3,900.90 = 2,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.16x = 3,900.90 × 2,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.16x = 10,227,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,379.62/2,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.99

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