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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.02, 4,656.27 and 2,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.02, 4,656.27 and 2,998.29 is: 4,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.02 : 4,656.27 = 2,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.02/4,656.27 = 2,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.02x = 4,656.27 × 2,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.02x = 13,960,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,847.78/3,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.30

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