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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.07, 4,977.63 and 2,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.07, 4,977.63 and 2,429.52 is: 3,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.07 : 4,977.63 = 2,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.07/4,977.63 = 2,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.07x = 4,977.63 × 2,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.07x = 12,093,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,251.64/3,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.72

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