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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.18, 4,632.39 and 2,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.18, 4,632.39 and 2,999.95 is: 4,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.18 : 4,632.39 = 2,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.18/4,632.39 = 2,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.18x = 4,632.39 × 2,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.18x = 13,896,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,926.80/3,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.93

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