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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.88, 3,888.60 and 2,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.88, 3,888.60 and 2,446.62 is: 3,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.88 : 3,888.60 = 2,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.88/3,888.60 = 2,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.88x = 3,888.60 × 2,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.88x = 9,513,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,926.53/2,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.90

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