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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.24, 4,346.64 and 2,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.24, 4,346.64 and 2,418.24 is: 3,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.24 : 4,346.64 = 2,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.24/4,346.64 = 2,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.24x = 4,346.64 × 2,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.24x = 10,511,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,218.71/2,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.27

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