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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.98, 5,066.80 and 2,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.98, 5,066.80 and 2,929.84 is: 4,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.98 : 5,066.80 = 2,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.98/5,066.80 = 2,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.98x = 5,066.80 × 2,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.98x = 14,844,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,909.80/3,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.93

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