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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.18, 4,291.58 and 2,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.18, 4,291.58 and 2,484.07 is: 3,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.18 : 4,291.58 = 2,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.18/4,291.58 = 2,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.18x = 4,291.58 × 2,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.18x = 10,660,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,585.13/3,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.74

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