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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.64, 4,629.27 and 2,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.64, 4,629.27 and 2,879.63 is: 3,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.64 : 4,629.27 = 2,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.64/4,629.27 = 2,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.64x = 4,629.27 × 2,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.64x = 13,330,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,582.84/3,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.96

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