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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.47, 4,595.09 and 2,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.47, 4,595.09 and 2,768.97 is: 3,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.47 : 4,595.09 = 2,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.47/4,595.09 = 2,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.47x = 4,595.09 × 2,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.47x = 12,723,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,666.36/3,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.53

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