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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.41, 4,659.93 and 2,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.41, 4,659.93 and 2,935.55 is: 4,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.41 : 4,659.93 = 2,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.41/4,659.93 = 2,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.41x = 4,659.93 × 2,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.41x = 13,679,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,457.51/3,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.08

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