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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.60, 4,629.80 and 2,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.60, 4,629.80 and 2,027.64 is: 2,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.60 : 4,629.80 = 2,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.60/4,629.80 = 2,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.60x = 4,629.80 × 2,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.60x = 9,387,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,567.67/3,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.25

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