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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.83, 4,618.60 and 2,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.83, 4,618.60 and 2,429.45 is: 3,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.83 : 4,618.60 = 2,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.83/4,618.60 = 2,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.83x = 4,618.60 × 2,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.83x = 11,220,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,628.60/3,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.01

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