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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429.60, 3,643.50 and 1,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429.60, 3,643.50 and 1,910.61 is: 2,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429.60 : 3,643.50 = 1,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429.60/3,643.50 = 1,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429.60x = 3,643.50 × 1,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429.60x = 6,961,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,314.03/2,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.21

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