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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.20, 4,993.20 and 2,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.20, 4,993.20 and 2,989.60 is: 4,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.20 : 4,993.20 = 2,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.20/4,993.20 = 2,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.20x = 4,993.20 × 2,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.20x = 14,927,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,670.72/3,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.79

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