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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.02, 4,729.04 and 2,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.02, 4,729.04 and 2,029.50 is: 2,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.02 : 4,729.04 = 2,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.02/4,729.04 = 2,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.02x = 4,729.04 × 2,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.02x = 9,597,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,586.68/3,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.56

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