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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.24, 3,980.08 and 2,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.24, 3,980.08 and 2,449.34 is: 3,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.24 : 3,980.08 = 2,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.24/3,980.08 = 2,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.24x = 3,980.08 × 2,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.24x = 9,748,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,549.25/2,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.59

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