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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.12, 3,424.14 and 2,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.12, 3,424.14 and 2,318.76 is: 3,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.12 : 3,424.14 = 2,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.12/3,424.14 = 2,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.12x = 3,424.14 × 2,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.12x = 7,939,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,758.87/2,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.21

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