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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.43, 4,629.98 and 2,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.43, 4,629.98 and 2,998.20 is: 4,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.43 : 4,629.98 = 2,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.43/4,629.98 = 2,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.43x = 4,629.98 × 2,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.43x = 13,881,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,591.05/3,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.52

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