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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.52, 4,639.68 and 2,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.52, 4,639.68 and 2,993.04 is: 4,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.52 : 4,639.68 = 2,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.52/4,639.68 = 2,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.52x = 4,639.68 × 2,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.52x = 13,886,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,747.83/3,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.55

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