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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.04, 4,589.04 and 2,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.04, 4,589.04 and 2,738.54 is: 3,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.04 : 4,589.04 = 2,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.04/4,589.04 = 2,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.04x = 4,589.04 × 2,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.04x = 12,567,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,269.60/3,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.04

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