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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.12, 5,411.28 and 2,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.12, 5,411.28 and 2,429.16 is: 3,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.12 : 5,411.28 = 2,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.12/5,411.28 = 2,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.12x = 5,411.28 × 2,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.12x = 13,144,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,864.92/3,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.32

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