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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.39, 4,735.92 and 2,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.39, 4,735.92 and 2,929.11 is: 4,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.39 : 4,735.92 = 2,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.39/4,735.92 = 2,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.39x = 4,735.92 × 2,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.39x = 13,872,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,034.02/3,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.05

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