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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.26, 3,633.96 and 2,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.26, 3,633.96 and 2,132.66 is: 3,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.26 : 3,633.96 = 2,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.26/3,633.96 = 2,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.26x = 3,633.96 × 2,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.26x = 7,750,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,001.13/2,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.85

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