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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.40, 5,587.70 and 2,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.40, 5,587.70 and 2,430.20 is: 3,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.40 : 5,587.70 = 2,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.40/5,587.70 = 2,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.40x = 5,587.70 × 2,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.40x = 13,579,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,228.54/3,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.13

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