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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.29, 4,591.82 and 2,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.29, 4,591.82 and 2,134.39 is: 2,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.29 : 4,591.82 = 2,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.29/4,591.82 = 2,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.29x = 4,591.82 × 2,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.29x = 9,800,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,706.39/3,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.78

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