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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.88, 4,590.12 and 2,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.88, 4,590.12 and 2,798.52 is: 3,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.88 : 4,590.12 = 2,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.88/4,590.12 = 2,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.88x = 4,590.12 × 2,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.88x = 12,845,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,542.62/3,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.66

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