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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.17, 4,655.81 and 2,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.17, 4,655.81 and 2,029.45 is: 2,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.17 : 4,655.81 = 2,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.17/4,655.81 = 2,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.17x = 4,655.81 × 2,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.17x = 9,448,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,733.60/3,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.32

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