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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.94, 5,037.96 and 2,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.94, 5,037.96 and 2,899.38 is: 4,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.94 : 5,037.96 = 2,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.94/5,037.96 = 2,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.94x = 5,037.96 × 2,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.94x = 14,606,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,960.46/3,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.64

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