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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.04, 4,633.92 and 2,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.04, 4,633.92 and 2,769.28 is: 3,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.04 : 4,633.92 = 2,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.04/4,633.92 = 2,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.04x = 4,633.92 × 2,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.04x = 12,832,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,621.98/3,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.32

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