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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.24, 4,317.36 and 2,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.24, 4,317.36 and 2,419.92 is: 3,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.24 : 4,317.36 = 2,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.24/4,317.36 = 2,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.24x = 4,317.36 × 2,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.24x = 10,447,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,665.81/2,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.59

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