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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.28, 3,641.22 and 2,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.28, 3,641.22 and 2,077.48 is: 3,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.28 : 3,641.22 = 2,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.28/3,641.22 = 2,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.28x = 3,641.22 × 2,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.28x = 7,564,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,561.73/2,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.33

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