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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.44, 5,669.10 and 2,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.44, 5,669.10 and 2,429.64 is: 3,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.44 : 5,669.10 = 2,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.44/5,669.10 = 2,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.44x = 5,669.10 × 2,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.44x = 13,773,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,872.12/4,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.58

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