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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.24, 4,682.04 and 2,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.24, 4,682.04 and 2,662.24 is: 3,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.24 : 4,682.04 = 2,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.24/4,682.04 = 2,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.24x = 4,682.04 × 2,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.24x = 12,464,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,714.17/3,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.51

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