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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.03, 3,344.10 and 1,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.03, 3,344.10 and 1,527.22 is: 2,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.03 : 3,344.10 = 1,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.03/3,344.10 = 1,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.03x = 3,344.10 × 1,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.03x = 5,107,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,183.45/2,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.90

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