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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.34, 4,630.79 and 2,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.34, 4,630.79 and 2,029.08 is: 2,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.34 : 4,630.79 = 2,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.34/4,630.79 = 2,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.34x = 4,630.79 × 2,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.34x = 9,396,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,243.37/3,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.55

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