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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.89, 4,250.98 and 2,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.89, 4,250.98 and 2,460.83 is: 3,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.89 : 4,250.98 = 2,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.89/4,250.98 = 2,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.89x = 4,250.98 × 2,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.89x = 10,460,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,944.85/2,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.59

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