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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.24, 4,616.07 and 2,428.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.24, 4,616.07 and 2,428.57 is: 3,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.24 : 4,616.07 = 2,428.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.24/4,616.07 = 2,428.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.24x = 4,616.07 × 2,428.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.24x = 11,210,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,449.12/3,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.11

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