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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.58, 4,234.58 and 2,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.58, 4,234.58 and 2,439.16 is: 3,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.58 : 4,234.58 = 2,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.58/4,234.58 = 2,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.58x = 4,234.58 × 2,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.58x = 10,328,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,818.15/2,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.76

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