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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.46, 4,630.94 and 2,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.46, 4,630.94 and 2,029.29 is: 2,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.46 : 4,630.94 = 2,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.46/4,630.94 = 2,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.46x = 4,630.94 × 2,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.46x = 9,397,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,500.33/3,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.66

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