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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.42, 5,668.48 and 2,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.42, 5,668.48 and 2,429.82 is: 3,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.42 : 5,668.48 = 2,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.42/5,668.48 = 2,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.42x = 5,668.48 × 2,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.42x = 13,773,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,386.07/4,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.29

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