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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.40, 4,705.16 and 2,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.40, 4,705.16 and 2,629.08 is: 3,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.40 : 4,705.16 = 2,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.40/4,705.16 = 2,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.40x = 4,705.16 × 2,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.40x = 12,370,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,228.91/3,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.84

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