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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.22, 4,619.45 and 2,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.22, 4,619.45 and 2,429.34 is: 3,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.22 : 4,619.45 = 2,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.22/4,619.45 = 2,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.22x = 4,619.45 × 2,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.22x = 11,222,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,202.52/3,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.77

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