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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.02, 4,629.61 and 2,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.02, 4,629.61 and 2,159.02 is: 2,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.02 : 4,629.61 = 2,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.02/4,629.61 = 2,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.02x = 4,629.61 × 2,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.02x = 9,995,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,429.61/3,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.13

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