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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.94, 4,589.67 and 2,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.94, 4,589.67 and 2,729.26 is: 3,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.94 : 4,589.67 = 2,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.94/4,589.67 = 2,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.94x = 4,589.67 × 2,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.94x = 12,526,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,402.74/3,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.88

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