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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.29, 4,590.15 and 2,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.29, 4,590.15 and 2,729.58 is: 3,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.29 : 4,590.15 = 2,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.29/4,590.15 = 2,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.29x = 4,590.15 × 2,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.29x = 12,529,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,181.64/3,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.32

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