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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.29, 4,683.63 and 2,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.29, 4,683.63 and 2,924.98 is: 4,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.29 : 4,683.63 = 2,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.29/4,683.63 = 2,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.29x = 4,683.63 × 2,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.29x = 13,699,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,524.08/3,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.30

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