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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.44, 4,165.02 and 2,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.44, 4,165.02 and 2,429.60 is: 3,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.44 : 4,165.02 = 2,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.44/4,165.02 = 2,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.44x = 4,165.02 × 2,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.44x = 10,119,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,311.77/3,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.72

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