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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.14, 5,208.54 and 2,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.14, 5,208.54 and 2,429.44 is: 3,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.14 : 5,208.54 = 2,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.14/5,208.54 = 2,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.14x = 5,208.54 × 2,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.14x = 12,653,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,835.42/3,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.24

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