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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.34, 4,629.41 and 2,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.34, 4,629.41 and 2,028.08 is: 2,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.34 : 4,629.41 = 2,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.34/4,629.41 = 2,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.34x = 4,629.41 × 2,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.34x = 9,388,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,813.83/3,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.17

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