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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.45, 4,829.00 and 2,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.45, 4,829.00 and 2,941.69 is: 4,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.45 : 4,829.00 = 2,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.45/4,829.00 = 2,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.45x = 4,829.00 × 2,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.45x = 14,205,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,396.65/3,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.85

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