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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.77, 5,669.36 and 2,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.77, 5,669.36 and 2,429.33 is: 3,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.77 : 5,669.36 = 2,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.77/5,669.36 = 2,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.77x = 5,669.36 × 2,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.77x = 13,772,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,734.18/4,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.04

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