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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.16, 5,094.81 and 2,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.16, 5,094.81 and 2,929.32 is: 4,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.16 : 5,094.81 = 2,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.16/5,094.81 = 2,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.16x = 5,094.81 × 2,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.16x = 14,924,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,328.83/3,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.58

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