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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.02, 5,132.58 and 2,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.02, 5,132.58 and 2,443.65 is: 3,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.02 : 5,132.58 = 2,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.02/5,132.58 = 2,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.02x = 5,132.58 × 2,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.02x = 12,542,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,229.12/3,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.68

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