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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.92, 5,091.20 and 2,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.92, 5,091.20 and 2,429.80 is: 3,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.92 : 5,091.20 = 2,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.92/5,091.20 = 2,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.92x = 5,091.20 × 2,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.92x = 12,370,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,597.76/3,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.36

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