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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.52, 3,936.78 and 2,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.52, 3,936.78 and 2,464.14 is: 3,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.52 : 3,936.78 = 2,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.52/3,936.78 = 2,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.52x = 3,936.78 × 2,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.52x = 9,700,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,777.07/2,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.21

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