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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.24, 3,634.20 and 2,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.24, 3,634.20 and 2,319.20 is: 3,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.24 : 3,634.20 = 2,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.24/3,634.20 = 2,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.24x = 3,634.20 × 2,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.24x = 8,428,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,436.64/2,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.87

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