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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.24, 3,412.93 and 1,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.24, 3,412.93 and 1,911.44 is: 2,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.24 : 3,412.93 = 1,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.24/3,412.93 = 1,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.24x = 3,412.93 × 1,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.24x = 6,523,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,610.92/2,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.74

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