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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.03, 4,257.90 and 2,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.03, 4,257.90 and 2,424.76 is: 3,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.03 : 4,257.90 = 2,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.03/4,257.90 = 2,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.03x = 4,257.90 × 2,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.03x = 10,324,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,374.96/3,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.28

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