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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.15, 4,680.42 and 3,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.15, 4,680.42 and 3,029.52 is: 4,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.15 : 4,680.42 = 3,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.15/4,680.42 = 3,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.15x = 4,680.42 × 3,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.15x = 14,179,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,426.00/3,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.95

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