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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.80, 4,569.88 and 2,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.80, 4,569.88 and 2,929.52 is: 4,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.80 : 4,569.88 = 2,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.80/4,569.88 = 2,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.80x = 4,569.88 × 2,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.80x = 13,387,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,554.86/3,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.57

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