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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.65, 4,653.05 and 2,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.65, 4,653.05 and 2,929.77 is: 4,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.65 : 4,653.05 = 2,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.65/4,653.05 = 2,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.65x = 4,653.05 × 2,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.65x = 13,632,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,351.65/3,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.83

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