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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.24, 4,567.08 and 2,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.24, 4,567.08 and 2,428.40 is: 3,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.24 : 4,567.08 = 2,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.24/4,567.08 = 2,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.24x = 4,567.08 × 2,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.24x = 11,090,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,697.07/3,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.59

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