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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.79, 4,630.23 and 2,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.79, 4,630.23 and 2,029.46 is: 2,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.79 : 4,630.23 = 2,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.79/4,630.23 = 2,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.79x = 4,630.23 × 2,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.79x = 9,396,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,843.42/3,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.19

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