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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.94, 4,200.98 and 2,629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.94, 4,200.98 and 2,629.00 is: 3,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.94 : 4,200.98 = 2,629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.94/4,200.98 = 2,629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.94x = 4,200.98 × 2,629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.94x = 11,044,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,381.33/3,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.08

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