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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.26, 5,203.90 and 2,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.26, 5,203.90 and 2,429.10 is: 3,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.26 : 5,203.90 = 2,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.26/5,203.90 = 2,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.26x = 5,203.90 × 2,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.26x = 12,640,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,787.42/3,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.10

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