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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.16, 4,330.44 and 2,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.16, 4,330.44 and 2,629.44 is: 3,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.16 : 4,330.44 = 2,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.16/4,330.44 = 2,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.16x = 4,330.44 × 2,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.16x = 11,386,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,632.15/3,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.07

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