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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.51, 5,204.25 and 2,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.51, 5,204.25 and 2,429.35 is: 3,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.51 : 5,204.25 = 2,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.51/5,204.25 = 2,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.51x = 5,204.25 × 2,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.51x = 12,642,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,944.74/3,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.45

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