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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.24, 3,634.76 and 1,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.24, 3,634.76 and 1,327.76 is: 1,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.24 : 3,634.76 = 1,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.24/3,634.76 = 1,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.24x = 3,634.76 × 1,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.24x = 4,826,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,088.94/2,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.76

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