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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.68, 5,024.88 and 2,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.68, 5,024.88 and 2,929.44 is: 4,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.68 : 5,024.88 = 2,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.68/5,024.88 = 2,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.68x = 5,024.88 × 2,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.68x = 14,720,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,084.47/3,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.27

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