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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.22, 5,030.87 and 2,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.22, 5,030.87 and 2,429.48 is: 3,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.22 : 5,030.87 = 2,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.22/5,030.87 = 2,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.22x = 5,030.87 × 2,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.22x = 12,222,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,360.75/3,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.70

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