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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.89, 5,180.02 and 2,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.89, 5,180.02 and 2,429.02 is: 3,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.89 : 5,180.02 = 2,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.89/5,180.02 = 2,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.89x = 5,180.02 × 2,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.89x = 12,582,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,372.58/3,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.93

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