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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.32, 5,522.76 and 2,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.32, 5,522.76 and 2,429.08 is: 3,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.32 : 5,522.76 = 2,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.32/5,522.76 = 2,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.32x = 5,522.76 × 2,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.32x = 13,415,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,225.86/4,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.70

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