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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.95, 5,400.30 and 2,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.95, 5,400.30 and 2,429.04 is: 3,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.95 : 5,400.30 = 2,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.95/5,400.30 = 2,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.95x = 5,400.30 × 2,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.95x = 13,117,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,551.54/3,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.79

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