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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.21, 4,537.79 and 2,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.21, 4,537.79 and 2,333.46 is: 3,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.21 : 4,537.79 = 2,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.21/4,537.79 = 2,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.21x = 4,537.79 × 2,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.21x = 10,588,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,739.79/3,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.55

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