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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.32, 3,626.88 and 2,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.32, 3,626.88 and 2,328.32 is: 3,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.32 : 3,626.88 = 2,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.32/3,626.88 = 2,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.32x = 3,626.88 × 2,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.32x = 8,444,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,537.24/2,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.26

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