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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.24, 4,203.60 and 2,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.24, 4,203.60 and 2,412.88 is: 3,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.24 : 4,203.60 = 2,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.24/4,203.60 = 2,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.24x = 4,203.60 × 2,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.24x = 10,142,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,782.37/2,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.95

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