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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429.12, 3,641.16 and 1,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429.12, 3,641.16 and 1,257.68 is: 1,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429.12 : 3,641.16 = 1,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429.12/3,641.16 = 1,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429.12x = 3,641.16 × 1,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429.12x = 4,579,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,414.11/2,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.22

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