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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.29, 5,710.65 and 2,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.29, 5,710.65 and 2,424.18 is: 3,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.29 : 5,710.65 = 2,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.29/5,710.65 = 2,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.29x = 5,710.65 × 2,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.29x = 13,843,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,643.52/3,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.42

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