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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.29, 4,685.01 and 2,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.29, 4,685.01 and 2,925.98 is: 4,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.29 : 4,685.01 = 2,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.29/4,685.01 = 2,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.29x = 4,685.01 × 2,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.29x = 13,708,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,245.56/3,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.68

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