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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.41, 5,669.06 and 2,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.41, 5,669.06 and 2,429.91 is: 3,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.41 : 5,669.06 = 2,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.41/5,669.06 = 2,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.41x = 5,669.06 × 2,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.41x = 13,775,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,293.44/4,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.95

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