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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.38, 4,204.17 and 2,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.38, 4,204.17 and 2,629.26 is: 3,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.38 : 4,204.17 = 2,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.38/4,204.17 = 2,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.38x = 4,204.17 × 2,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.38x = 11,053,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,856.01/3,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.95

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