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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.29, 4,596.56 and 2,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.29, 4,596.56 and 2,072.05 is: 2,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.29 : 4,596.56 = 2,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.29/4,596.56 = 2,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.29x = 4,596.56 × 2,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.29x = 9,524,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,302.15/3,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.76

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