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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.30, 5,669.14 and 2,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.30, 5,669.14 and 2,429.58 is: 3,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.30 : 5,669.14 = 2,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.30/5,669.14 = 2,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.30x = 5,669.14 × 2,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.30x = 13,773,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,629.16/4,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.63

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