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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.12, 4,633.25 and 2,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.12, 4,633.25 and 2,729.65 is: 3,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.12 : 4,633.25 = 2,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.12/4,633.25 = 2,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.12x = 4,633.25 × 2,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.12x = 12,647,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,149.67/3,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.02

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