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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.29, 5,043.25 and 2,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.29, 5,043.25 and 2,925.64 is: 4,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.29 : 5,043.25 = 2,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.29/5,043.25 = 2,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.29x = 5,043.25 × 2,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.29x = 14,754,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,733.93/3,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.39

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