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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.36, 4,633.14 and 2,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.36, 4,633.14 and 2,929.48 is: 4,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.36 : 4,633.14 = 2,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.36/4,633.14 = 2,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.36x = 4,633.14 × 2,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.36x = 13,572,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,690.97/3,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.06

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