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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.02, 4,729.64 and 2,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.02, 4,729.64 and 2,367.21 is: 3,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.02 : 4,729.64 = 2,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.02/4,729.64 = 2,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.02x = 4,729.64 × 2,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.02x = 11,196,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,039.27/3,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.09

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