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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.51, 4,629.85 and 2,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.51, 4,629.85 and 2,029.18 is: 2,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.51 : 4,629.85 = 2,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.51/4,629.85 = 2,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.51x = 4,629.85 × 2,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.51x = 9,394,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,799.02/3,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.82

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