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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.97, 4,987.25 and 2,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.97, 4,987.25 and 2,429.99 is: 3,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.97 : 4,987.25 = 2,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.97/4,987.25 = 2,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.97x = 4,987.25 × 2,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.97x = 12,118,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,930.54/3,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.15

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