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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.88, 5,233.64 and 2,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.88, 5,233.64 and 2,029.59 is: 3,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.88 : 5,233.64 = 2,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.88/5,233.64 = 2,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.88x = 5,233.64 × 2,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.88x = 10,622,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,133.26/3,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.34

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