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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.24, 4,669.10 and 2,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.24, 4,669.10 and 2,284.52 is: 3,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.24 : 4,669.10 = 2,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.24/4,669.10 = 2,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.24x = 4,669.10 × 2,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.24x = 10,666,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,652.33/3,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.63

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