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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.40, 4,367.40 and 2,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.40, 4,367.40 and 2,429.20 is: 3,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.40 : 4,367.40 = 2,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.40/4,367.40 = 2,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.40x = 4,367.40 × 2,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.40x = 10,609,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,288.08/2,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.83

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