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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.02, 5,204.94 and 2,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.02, 5,204.94 and 2,429.85 is: 3,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.02 : 5,204.94 = 2,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.02/5,204.94 = 2,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.02x = 5,204.94 × 2,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.02x = 12,647,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,223.46/3,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.13

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