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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.29, 5,041.76 and 2,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.29, 5,041.76 and 2,924.64 is: 4,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.29 : 5,041.76 = 2,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.29/5,041.76 = 2,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.29x = 5,041.76 × 2,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.29x = 14,745,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,318.34/3,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.89

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