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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.24, 3,894.78 and 2,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.24, 3,894.78 and 2,124.40 is: 2,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.24 : 3,894.78 = 2,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.24/3,894.78 = 2,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.24x = 3,894.78 × 2,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.24x = 8,274,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,070.63/2,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.66

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