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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.60, 4,190.40 and 2,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.60, 4,190.40 and 2,429.10 is: 3,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.60 : 4,190.40 = 2,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.60/4,190.40 = 2,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.60x = 4,190.40 × 2,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.60x = 10,178,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,900.64/2,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.65

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