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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.29, 5,668.47 and 2,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.29, 5,668.47 and 2,429.24 is: 3,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.29 : 5,668.47 = 2,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.29/5,668.47 = 2,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.29x = 5,668.47 × 2,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.29x = 13,770,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,074.06/4,107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.59

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