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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.40, 3,804.24 and 2,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.40, 3,804.24 and 2,384.80 is: 3,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.40 : 3,804.24 = 2,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.40/3,804.24 = 2,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.40x = 3,804.24 × 2,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.40x = 9,072,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,351.55/2,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.77

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