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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.85, 4,810.37 and 2,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.85, 4,810.37 and 2,429.19 is: 3,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.85 : 4,810.37 = 2,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.85/4,810.37 = 2,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.85x = 4,810.37 × 2,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.85x = 11,685,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,290.55/3,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.45

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