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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.35, 4,624.43 and 2,994.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.35, 4,624.43 and 2,994.21 is: 4,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.35 : 4,624.43 = 2,994.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.35/4,624.43 = 2,994.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.35x = 4,624.43 × 2,994.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.35x = 13,846,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,499.58/3,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.09

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