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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.02, 5,306.84 and 2,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.02, 5,306.84 and 2,429.21 is: 3,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.02 : 5,306.84 = 2,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.02/5,306.84 = 2,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.02x = 5,306.84 × 2,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.02x = 12,891,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,390.12/3,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.50

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