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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.02, 4,632.19 and 2,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.02, 4,632.19 and 2,999.84 is: 4,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.02 : 4,632.19 = 2,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.02/4,632.19 = 2,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.02x = 4,632.19 × 2,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.02x = 13,895,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,798.19/3,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.79

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