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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.18, 5,029.04 and 2,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.18, 5,029.04 and 2,805.14 is: 4,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.18 : 5,029.04 = 2,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.18/5,029.04 = 2,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.18x = 5,029.04 × 2,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.18x = 14,107,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,161.27/3,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.58

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