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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.44, 4,929 and 2,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.44, 4,929 and 2,701.40 is: 4,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.44 : 4,929 = 2,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.44/4,929 = 2,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.44x = 4,929 × 2,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.44x = 13,315,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,200.60/3,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.79

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