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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.48, 4,674.71 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.48, 4,674.71 and 2,624.40 is: 3,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.48 : 4,674.71 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.48/4,674.71 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.48x = 4,674.71 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.48x = 12,268,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,315.49/3,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.60

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