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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.04, 3,636.08 and 1,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.04, 3,636.08 and 1,447.20 is: 2,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.04 : 3,636.08 = 1,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.04/3,636.08 = 1,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.04x = 3,636.08 × 1,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.04x = 5,262,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,134.98/2,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.81

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