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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.07, 3,346.07 and 1,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.07, 3,346.07 and 1,429.29 is: 1,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.07 : 3,346.07 = 1,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.07/3,346.07 = 1,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.07x = 3,346.07 × 1,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.07x = 4,782,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,487.57/2,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.91

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