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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.40, 4,267.02 and 2,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.40, 4,267.02 and 2,429.20 is: 3,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.40 : 4,267.02 = 2,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.40/4,267.02 = 2,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.40x = 4,267.02 × 2,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.40x = 10,365,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,444.98/3,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.83

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