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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.96, 4,630.26 and 2,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.96, 4,630.26 and 2,029.69 is: 2,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.96 : 4,630.26 = 2,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.96/4,630.26 = 2,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.96x = 4,630.26 × 2,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.96x = 9,397,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,992.42/3,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.39

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