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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.49, 4,592.26 and 2,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.49, 4,592.26 and 2,908.97 is: 4,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.49 : 4,592.26 = 2,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.49/4,592.26 = 2,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.49x = 4,592.26 × 2,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.49x = 13,358,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,746.57/3,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.25

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