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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.98, 4,595.79 and 2,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.98, 4,595.79 and 2,769.47 is: 3,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.98 : 4,595.79 = 2,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.98/4,595.79 = 2,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.98x = 4,595.79 × 2,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.98x = 12,727,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,902.53/3,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.22

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