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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.24, 4,328.88 and 2,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.24, 4,328.88 and 2,434.56 is: 3,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.24 : 4,328.88 = 2,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.24/4,328.88 = 2,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.24x = 4,328.88 × 2,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.24x = 10,538,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,918.09/2,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.30

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