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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.83, 5,413.23 and 2,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.83, 5,413.23 and 2,429.62 is: 3,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.83 : 5,413.23 = 2,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.83/5,413.23 = 2,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.83x = 5,413.23 × 2,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.83x = 13,152,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,078.34/3,920.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.41

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