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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.82, 4,699.22 and 2,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.82, 4,699.22 and 2,943.27 is: 4,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.82 : 4,699.22 = 2,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.82/4,699.22 = 2,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.82x = 4,699.22 × 2,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.82x = 13,831,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,075.09/3,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.50

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