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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.26, 4,453.48 and 2,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.26, 4,453.48 and 2,529.42 is: 3,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.26 : 4,453.48 = 2,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.26/4,453.48 = 2,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.26x = 4,453.48 × 2,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.26x = 11,264,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,721.38/3,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.33

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