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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.59, 5,726.57 and 2,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.59, 5,726.57 and 2,429.55 is: 3,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.59 : 5,726.57 = 2,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.59/5,726.57 = 2,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.59x = 5,726.57 × 2,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.59x = 13,912,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,976.00/3,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.40

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