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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.34, 4,443.08 and 2,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.34, 4,443.08 and 2,849.66 is: 3,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.34 : 4,443.08 = 2,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.34/4,443.08 = 2,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.34x = 4,443.08 × 2,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.34x = 12,661,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,267.35/3,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.70

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