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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.85, 5,411.52 and 2,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.85, 5,411.52 and 2,429.45 is: 3,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.85 : 5,411.52 = 2,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.85/5,411.52 = 2,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.85x = 5,411.52 × 2,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.85x = 13,146,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,990.21/3,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.10

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