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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.33, 4,629.02 and 2,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.33, 4,629.02 and 2,027.80 is: 2,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.33 : 4,629.02 = 2,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.33/4,629.02 = 2,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.33x = 4,629.02 × 2,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.33x = 9,386,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,726.76/3,354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.39

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