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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.93, 4,632.05 and 2,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.93, 4,632.05 and 2,999.70 is: 4,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.93 : 4,632.05 = 2,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.93/4,632.05 = 2,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.93x = 4,632.05 × 2,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.93x = 13,894,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,760.39/3,354.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.59

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