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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.86, 5,410.62 and 2,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.86, 5,410.62 and 2,429.10 is: 3,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.86 : 5,410.62 = 2,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.86/5,410.62 = 2,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.86x = 5,410.62 × 2,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.86x = 13,142,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,937.04/3,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.91

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