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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.32, 4,092.36 and 2,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.32, 4,092.36 and 2,435.24 is: 3,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.32 : 4,092.36 = 2,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.32/4,092.36 = 2,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.32x = 4,092.36 × 2,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.32x = 9,965,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,878.77/2,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.41

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