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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.62, 3,345.99 and 1,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.62, 3,345.99 and 1,584.82 is: 2,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.62 : 3,345.99 = 1,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.62/3,345.99 = 1,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.62x = 3,345.99 × 1,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.62x = 5,302,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,780.20/2,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.06

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