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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.04, 5,518.26 and 2,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.04, 5,518.26 and 2,429.10 is: 3,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.04 : 5,518.26 = 2,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.04/5,518.26 = 2,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.04x = 5,518.26 × 2,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.04x = 13,404,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,405.37/4,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.23

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