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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.24, 3,244.74 and 1,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.24, 3,244.74 and 1,466.88 is: 2,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.24 : 3,244.74 = 1,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.24/3,244.74 = 1,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.24x = 3,244.74 × 1,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.24x = 4,759,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,644.21/2,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.32

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